Characteristics of hyperthermia and its complications in patients with Prader Willi syndrome

Ince E., ÇİFTCİ E., Tekin M., Kendirli T., Tutar E., Dalgic N., ...More

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.47, no.5, pp.550-553, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2005.02124.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.550-553
  • Keywords: fever, hyperthermia, Prader-Willi syndrome, septic shock, HEATSTROKE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Thermoregulation problems, resulting in hypo- or hyperthermia, have been infrequently reported in children with Prader Willi syndrome (PWS), yet their clinical details remained unknown.