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Shelby Smith1, Eric Sanfilippo2, Lara Wine Lee2,3
1School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
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.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Dermatology
- Genetics
Background:
- Setmelanotide is a melanocortin-4-receptor agonist.
- It is prescribed for hyperphagia associated with Bardet-Biedl syndrome.
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