Resting Energy Expenditure Is Decreased in Pseudohypoparathyroidism Type 1A.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1A (PHP1A) is caused by loss-of-function mutations on the maternally inherited GNAS allele and is associated with early-onset obesity, neurocognitive defects, and resistance to multiple hormones. The role of energy intake vs central regulation of energy expenditure in the pathophysiology of obesity remains unclear.

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate resting energy expenditure (REE) in participants with PHP1A.

Design

We assessed REE, biochemical, endocrine, and auxological status of 12 participants with PHP1A who had normal or elevated body mass index; controls were a cohort of 156 obese participants.

Setting

This study took place at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia and Sick Children's Hospital in Toronto.

SUBMITTER: Roizen JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4803160 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature