Suppression of Acylated Ghrelin during Oral Glucose Tolerance Test Is Correlated with Whole-Body Insulin Sensitivity in Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome

• DOI: 10.1210/jc.2005-2168
• Publication Date: 2006-03-01T02:48:31Z
• Authors: Kyung Hoon Paik; Yon Ho Choe; Won Hah Park; Yoo Joung Oh; An Hee Kim; Su Hyun Chu; Seon Woo Kim; Eun Kyung Kwon; Sun Ju Han; Woo Yun Shon; Dong-Kyu Jin
• Keywords: Glucose tolerance test

Context: Decreased fasting ghrelin levels and decreased suppression in overweight children have been reported to be associated with insulin resistance. However, Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is increased total relative hypoinsulinemia.