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Rare Genetic Forms of Obesity: Clinical Approach and Current Treatments in 2016.
Obesity facts - 1 Jan 2016
Huvenne Hélène, Dubern Béatrice, Clément Karine, Poitou Christine
Abstract excerpt
Obesity results from a synergistic relationship between genes and the environment. The phenotypic expression of genetic factors involved in obesity is variable, allowing to distinguish several clinical pictures of obesity. Monogenic obesity is described as rare and severe early-onset obesity with abnormal feeding behavior and endocrine disorders. This is mainly due to autosomal recessive mutations in genes of the...
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