Genetic Obesity Flashcards
MC4R deficiency
Most common
Tall stature, increased bone density
Lepton resistance and high levels insulin
POMC
Adrenal crisis from ACTH deficiency in infancy
Rx with setmanotide
LEPR
Leptin receptor gene deficiency
High insulin and leptin resistance
Rx setmelanotide
Congenital leptin deficiency
Rx with metreleprin
Bardet Biedl Syndrome
Recessive
2nd most common
Ciliary dysfunction
Cognitive delays, Micro-orchidism, retinal dystrophy, polydactyly, renal defects, polyuria/polydipsia
Cohen syndrome
Recessive
8q22 mutation
Cognition, open mouth, hypotonia, eye problems, neutropenia, narrow hands
Prader Willi
Chromosome 15
Not inherited
Hypotonia
Short
Almond eyes
Albright
Autosomal dominant
Short
Round face
Short 4th metacarpal
Pseudohypoparathyroidism
Borgesian Forssman Lehman
X linked
Big ears
Short toes
Small genitalia
Gynecomastia
Alstrom Syndrome ALMS-
Anosmia
Loss of vision- retinal dystrophy
Myopathy (hear failure)
Sensorineural hearing loss
Intellectual disability