Study finds ghrelin levels are normal while hyperphagia is common in neurodevelopmental disorders, suggesting distinct mechanisms.
Ghrelin levels were normal in our study population. Hyperghrelinemia is a biomarker of PWS. Hyperphagia is more prevalent and severe in children with NDDs compared with PWS.
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