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Is monoamine oxidase activity elevated in Prader-Willi syndrome?

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 The platelet contents of monoamine oxidase (MAO-B) were analyzed in 17 children and young adults with Prader-Willi syndrome and 18 non-PWS comparison cases. MAO-B activity was significantly higher in the former group, suggesting monoamine dysfunction in Prader-Willi syndrome.

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  1. Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Göteborg University Annedals Clinics S-41345 Göteborg, Sweden, , , , , , SE

    A. Åkefeldt

  2. Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry Göteborg University Sahlgren University Hospital/Mölndal S-43180 Mölndal, Sweden, , , , , , SE

    J.-E. Månsson

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Received: 19 November 1997 Accepted: 2 December 1997

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Åkefeldt, A., Månsson, JE. Is monoamine oxidase activity elevated in Prader-Willi syndrome?. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 7, 163–165 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s007870050062

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