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Tryptophan for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness in Prader-Willi syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21532101     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An 8-year old girl with Prader-Willi Syndrome presenting with excessive daytime sleepiness improved following treatment with tryptophan; possibly by consolidation of her fragmented sleep. Improvement was recorded on a follow-up sleep study, one year after initiating treatment with tryptophan. We conclude that tryptophan may be an useful medication for excessive sleepiness in children with Prader-Willi Syndrome.
Authors:
Yu Jin Lee; Shai Marcu; Glenn Berall; Colin M Shapiro
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Indian pediatrics     Volume:  48     ISSN:  0974-7559     ISO Abbreviation:  Indian Pediatr     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-02     Completed Date:  2011-09-12     Revised Date:  2011-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985062R     Medline TA:  Indian Pediatr     Country:  India    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  319-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Psychiatric Department of Gachon University Gil Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child
Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / complications*,  drug therapy*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Prader-Willi Syndrome / complications*
Treatment Outcome
Tryptophan / therapeutic use*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
73-22-3/Tryptophan

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