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Efficacy of empagliflozin for weight and glycemic control of a patient with Prader-Willi syndrome, systemic lymphedema and extreme obesity: a case report.

Authors :
Farinha JB
Weinert LS
Costa LP
Costa MZ
de Peres PP
Lorea CF
Source :
International journal of diabetes in developing countries [Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries] 2022 Oct; Vol. 42 (4), pp. 787-790. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Apr 27.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

A patient with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), extreme obesity and hyperglycemia had her body weight increased considerably for 6 months, even with exercise and diet programs. Treatment with metformin and empagliflozin (12.5 mg/day) induced a weight loss of 14 kg (-10.3%) for 6 months and the reduction of glycated hemoglobin A <subscript>1c</subscript> .<br />Competing Interests: Conflict of interestThe authors declare no competing interests.<br /> (© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India 2022.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0973-3930
Volume :
42
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of diabetes in developing countries
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
35495777
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13410-022-01076-1