[The genetics of obesity - pathogenetic, clinical and diagnostic aspects].

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Due to its prevalence and its health-related, economic and social consequences, childhood and adult obesity is a complex, medical and civilizational problem, which has been on the increase in the last decade. The results of multi-center investigations reveal that genetic factors play an essential role in the etiopathogenesis of obesity, particularly in the case of extreme cases with very early onset. The Body...

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