Research Journal of Clinical Pediatrics

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Jennifer F Ha Author

drjennha@yahoo.com.au

Subjects of specialization
General Pediatrics, Neonatology, Development Pediatrics and Neuropsychology, Pediatri Critical Care, Adolescent Medicine

Affiliation
Department of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, CS Mott Children

Biography

I have done my sub-speciality training in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine. Pediatric Nephrology at the University of Tennessee, where he founded the pediatric General Clinical Research Center.

Publications

Review Article Open Access

Sleep Disordered Breathing in Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Review

Author(s):

Jennifer F Ha

Objectives: PWS is a rare genetic disorder characterized by cognitive impairment, hypogonadism, morbid obesity due to hyperphagia and lack of satiety, and hypothalamic dysfunction. PWS is closely associated with SDB in many forms.

Data sources: A literature search was conducted on the PubMed, MedLine, CINAHL, Embase, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases based on the keywords “Prader Willi Syndrome”, “sleep disordered breathing”, “obstructive sleep apnea”.

Review method: Narrative review of the current literature.

Results: GH therapy was approved in 2000 for treatment of PWS and has been successful in promoting linear growth and improving muscular trophis... view more»

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