Common Obesity Syndromes in Childhood

Syndromic obesity occurs with different genetic or chromosomal disorders. Obesity is accompanied by dysmorphic features, mental retardation and developmental abnormalities. Prader-Willi syndrome, Bardet-Biedl syndrome and Alström syndrome are the most commonly encountered obesity syndromes, in clini...

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Main Authors: Hatice Mutlu Albayrak, Beray Selver Eklioğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2016-08-01
Series:Güncel Pediatri
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Online Access:http://www.guncelpediatri.com/article_10742/Common-Obesity-Syndromes-In-Childhood