Projects Archive - Foundation for Prader-Willi Research | Adults

Under the guidance of our Scientific Advisory Board through a carefully managed grants process, FPWR selects research projects based on the collaborative input of researchers and parents, choosing projects that are both scientifically meritorious and highly relevant for individuals with PWS and their families.

Search Projects

Filter projects

The Effect of Growth Hormone Treatment on Premature Aging and Quality of Life in Adults with PWS

Funded Year: 2024

In PWS individuals aged 40 and up, quality of life (QoL) seems to be mainly impaired by premature aging, and premature aging in PWS seems to be less prominent in adults treated with growth hormone (GH). This project will investigate whether GH indeed slows down premature aging in PWS, by using a large group of older adults in the Netherlands that...

donate to FPWR for PWS research