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Another postnatal-onset obesity syndrome

G Camera1, M Marugo, M M Cohen

  • 1Center for Human Genetics, Galliera Hospital, Italy.

American Journal of Medical Genetics
|November 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

A new obesity syndrome presents after birth, causing short stature, intellectual disability, and genital abnormalities. Further case reports are needed to confirm this distinct medical condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical genetics
  • Pediatric endocrinology
  • Clinical dysmorphology

Background:

  • Postnatal-onset obesity syndromes are rare genetic disorders.
  • Distinguishing between similar syndromes is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management.
  • Previous reports highlight the complexity of identifying novel obesity-related genetic conditions.