Setmelanotide in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome: A Case Report

Shelby Smith1, Eric Sanfilippo2, Lara Wine Lee2,3

  • 1School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA.

Pediatric Dermatology
|April 17, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Setmelanotide, a treatment for Bardet-Biedl syndrome, can cause hyperpigmentation. Regular dermatologic screening is recommended to monitor for this and other potential side effects during treatment.

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