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Join us in our mission to enhance the quality of life and empower those affected by Prader-Willi syndrome.
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Welcome to PWS United, a podcast for the Prader-Willi Syndrome community, brought to you by PWSA | USA.
This podcast gives the latest news in research, advocacy, and family support by bringing together staff, volunteers, PWS treatment specialists, biotech and pharmaceutical representatives, caregivers, family members, and individuals with PWS. Our goal is to connect education, awareness, and resources with those living with PWS and their supporters.
Join us in our mission to enhance the quality of life and empower those affected by Prader-Willi syndrome.
Ep 49: Endocrine in Teens and Adults: Conference Session
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1 month ago
Ep 49: Endocrine in Teens and Adults: Conference Session
This episode is a recording from the 2025 United in Hope International PWS conference in Phoenix, AZ. "Endocrine Issues in Teens and Adults" was presented by Dr. Diane Stafford. In this session, Dr. Stafford discusses the issues of growth and pubertal development through the pre-teen and teen years in those with PWS, including the effects of growth hormone therapy and sex steroids. She also discusses the indications for the use of growth hormone therapy in those who have completed their growth, including risks and possible benefits and the indications for ongoing sex steroid therapy in adults with PWS. In this discussion you can learn more about growth hormone monitoring and deficiency, delayed or absent puberty, adrenarche vs puberty, and more.
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PWS United
Welcome to PWS United, a podcast for the Prader-Willi Syndrome community, brought to you by PWSA | USA.
This podcast gives the latest news in research, advocacy, and family support by bringing together staff, volunteers, PWS treatment specialists, biotech and pharmaceutical representatives, caregivers, family members, and individuals with PWS. Our goal is to connect education, awareness, and resources with those living with PWS and their supporters.
Join us in our mission to enhance the quality of life and empower those affected by Prader-Willi syndrome.
