Rare Genetic Forms of Obesity: Clinical Approach and Current Treatments in 2016

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 ab...

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Main Authors: Hélène Huvenne, Béatrice Dubern, Karine Clément, Christine Poitou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-06-01
Series:Obesity Facts
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/445061