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Long-term effects of bariatric surgery in patients with obesity and chromosome 16 p11.2 microdeletion.
Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery - 1 Aug 2017
Kristensson Felipe M, Andersson-Assarsson Johanna C, Kanerva Noora, Peltonen Markku, Carlsson Björn, Carlsson Lena M S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chromosome 16 p11.2 microdeletion is associated with early-onset obesity. Information is limited about the effect of bariatric surgery in patients with genetic obesity. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of bariatric surgery in obese patients with chromosome 16 p11.2 microdeletion. SETTING: Academic research institution. METHODS: The Swedish Obese Subjects study is a prospective study with 2010...
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