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Study · Not a test of the peptide alone · 2020

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Successful rapid weight reduction and the use of liraglutide for morbid obesity in adolescent Prader-Willi syndrome.

Kim YM, Lee YJ, Kim SY, Cheon CK, Lim HH

Annals of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism31 Mar 2020Cited by 21 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study1

No result from this study comes from a test of the peptide.

Studies that did not test the peptide alone1

In this study, Liraglutide was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. These results are not evidence about taking Liraglutide.

  1. 01HumanNot a test of Liraglutide aloneCase report or seriesEfficacy outcome

    In an adolescent with Prader-Willi syndrome and morbid obesity, a regimen of growth hormone therapy, aquatic rehabilitation and liraglutide was followed by weight falling from 118.6 kg to 104 kg.

    In plain wordsIn one girl with Prader-Willi syndrome, weight fell further after growth hormone, water exercise and liraglutide were started together.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBody weight after growth hormone, rehabilitation and liraglutide
    Study

    n = 1

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight

    Measurements

    Body weight
    104 kg
    after regimen
    BMI
    50.8 kg/m2
    after regimen

    Source sentences

    Summary
    After transfer to the general ward, the patient was provided with growth hormone therapy and intensive aquatic rehabilitation and was administered liraglutide; as a result, her weight further decreased to 104 kg (body mass index [BMI], 50.8 kg/m2), and she was discharged.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    An 18-year-old girl with PWS presented with diffuse cellulitis and dyspnea due to severe obesity.

    In this study, Liraglutide was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Liraglutide.

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  1. Version 2Current

    12 Oct 2026, 11:11 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:05 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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