Article
New candidate loci identified by array-CGH in a cohort of 100 children presenting with syndromic obesity.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Aug 2014
Vuillaume Marie-Laure, Naudion Sophie, Banneau Guillaume, Diene Gwenaelle, Cartault Audrey, Cailley Dorothée, Bouron Julie, Toutain Jérôme, Bourrouillou Georges, Vigouroux Adeline, Bouneau Laurence, Nacka Fabienne, Kieffer Isabelle, Arveiler Benoit, Knoll-Gellida Anja, Babin Patrick J, Bieth Eric, Jouret Béatrice, Julia Sophie, Sarda Pierre, Geneviève David, Faivre Laurence, Lacombe Didier, Barat Pascal, Tauber Maithé, Delrue Marie-Ange, Rooryck Caroline
Abstract excerpt
Syndromic obesity is defined by the association of obesity with one or more feature(s) including developmental delay, dysmorphic traits, and/or congenital malformations. Over 25 syndromic forms of obesity have been identified. However, most cases remain of unknown etiology. The aim of this study was to identify new candidate loci associated with syndromic obesity to find new candidate genes and to better...
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