Because it acts on the central nervous system, clonidine can also affect other functions, such as pain perception and withdrawal symptoms, in some cases
Together with other aspects of the PWS phenotype including, in many cases, a reduced sensitivity to pain, hyperphagia results in life-threatening obesity and life-shortening complications for some people with PWS
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As the cost of these medications comes down and more people recognize the long-term benefits of obesity treatment, we may start to see insurance companies changing their approach