Morbid obesity and hyperphagia in the WAGR syndrome

被引:15
作者
Amor, DJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Royal Childrens Hosp, Genet Hlth Serv Victoria, Parkville, Vic 3052, Australia
关键词
WAGR syndrome; obesity; hyperphagia;
D O I
10.1097/00019605-200201000-00016
中图分类号
Q3 [遗传学];
学科分类号
071007 ; 090102 ;
摘要
A 33-year-old man with WAGR syndrome is described with morbid obesity associated with hyperphagia and an apparent lack of satiety. It is possible that a gene associated with satiety is present at 11p13 although it is premature to conclude that obesity is a specific feature of WAGR syndrome.
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