Obesity in adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.

Sarah L VollErik BootNancy J Butcher Samantha CooperTracy HeungEva W C ChowCandice K Silversides Gregory Costain

Published in: Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics (2016)

The results suggest that adult obesity is related to the 22q11.2 deletion. The findings expand the potential genetic causes of obesity and have important implications for management of 22q11.2DS.Genet Med 19 2, 204-208.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
weight gain
adipose tissue
case report
risk assessment
body mass index
copy number