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. 1998 Sep;7(3):163-5.
doi: 10.1007/s007870050062.

Is monoamine oxidase activity elevated in Prader-Willi syndrome?

A Akefeldt  1 , J E Månsson
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Is monoamine oxidase activity elevated in Prader-Willi syndrome?

A Akefeldt et al. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1998 Sep.

Abstract

The platelet contents of monoamine oxidase (MAO-B) were analyzed in 17 children and young adults with Prader-Willi syndrome and 18 non-PWS comparison cases. MAO-B activity was significantly higher in the former group, suggesting monoamine dysfunction in Prader-Willi syndrome.

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