Article
Updates on Rare Genetic Variants, Genetic Testing, and Gene Therapy in Individuals With Obesity.
Current obesity reports - 1 Sept 2024
Zuccaro Michael V, LeDuc Charles A, Thaker Vidhu V
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The goal of this paper is to aggregate information on monogenic contributions to obesity in the past five years and to provide guidance for genetic testing in clinical care. RECENT FINDINGS: Advances in sequencing technologies, increasing awareness, access to testing, and new treatments have increased the utilization of genetics in clinical care. There is increasing recognition of the...
Topics
- Humans
- Genetic Testing
- Genetic Therapy
- Obesity
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Variation
- Leptin
