Monday, November 26, 2007

Obesity-related Hormone Is Higher In Children With Down Syndrome

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"ScienceDaily (Oct. 28, 2007) — Children with Down syndrome are more likely than their unaffected siblings to have higher levels of a hormone associated with obesity, according to pediatric researchers. The hormone, leptin, may contribute to the known higher risk of obesity among children and adults with Down syndrome."

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