Pseudohypoparathyroidism--another monogenic obesity syndrome.

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Obesity is a common feature of pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) type 1a, but is usually associated with short stature. We describe two children referred because of hyperphagia and excessive weight gain from early infancy. Tall stature in both children initially confounded the diagnosis of PHP, but on follow-up both children developed the typical hormonal abnormalities and Case 2 developed typical skeletal features...

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