A comprehensive review of genetic causes of obesity.

Marcio José Concepción-Zavaleta Juan Eduardo Quiroz-Aldave María Del Carmen Durand-Vásquez Elman Rolando Gamarra-Osorio Juan Del Carmen Valencia de la Cruz Claudia Mercedes Barrueto-Callirgos Susan Luciana Puelles-León Elena de Jesús Alvarado-León Frans Leiva-Cabrera Francisca Elena Zavaleta Gutiérrez Luis Alberto Concepción Urteaga José Luis Paz-Ibarra

Published in: World journal of pediatrics : WJP (2023)

Genetic study technologies are in constant development; however, we are still far from having a personalized approach to genetic causes of obesity. A significant proportion of the affected individuals are associated with genetic causes; however, there are still barriers to its approach, as it continues to be underdiagnosed. Video Abstract (MP4 1041807 KB).

Keyphrases

genome wide
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
weight loss
copy number
weight gain
dna methylation
gene expression
body mass index