[Genetic background in common forms of obesity - from studies on identical twins to candidate genes of obesity].

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[Genetic background in common forms of obesity - from studies on identical twins to candidate genes of obesity].

Casopis lekaru ceskych - 1 Jan 2014

Bendlová Běla, Lukášová Petra, Vaňková Markéta, Vejražková Daniela, Bradnová Olga, Včelák Josef, Stanická Soňa, Zamrazilová Hana, Aldhoon-Hainerová Irena, Dušátková Lenka, Kunešová Marie, Hainer Vojtěch

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Common obesity is a result of interaction between genes and environmental/lifestyle factors, with heritability estimates 40-70%. Not only the susceptibility to obesity but also the success of weight management depends on the genetic background of each individual. This paper summarizes the up-to-date knowledge on genetic causes of common obesities. Introduction of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) led to an...

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