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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2016-06-01
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Series: | Obesity Facts |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/445061 |