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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for hungry
  1. Congenital leptin deficiency 
    ... normal weight at birth, but they are constantly hungry and quickly gain weight. Without treatment, the extreme hunger continues and leads to chronic excessive eating (hyperphagia) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/congenital-leptin-deficiency - Genetics
  2. Leptin receptor deficiency 
    ... normal weight at birth, but they are constantly hungry and quickly gain weight. The extreme hunger leads to chronic excessive eating (hyperphagia) and obesity. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/leptin-receptor-deficiency - Genetics
  3. LEPR gene 
    ... the brain called the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus controls hunger and thirst as well as other functions such ... triggers a series of chemical signals that affect hunger and help produce a feeling of fullness (satiety). ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/lepr - Genetics
  4. LEP gene 
    ... the brain called the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus controls hunger and thirst as well as other functions such ... triggers a series of chemical signals that affect hunger and help produce a feeling of fullness (satiety). ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/lep - Genetics
  5. Proopiomelanocortin deficiency 
    ... normal weight at birth, but they are constantly hungry, which leads to excessive feeding (hyperphagia). The babies ... obese by age 1. Affected individuals experience excessive hunger and remain obese for life. It is unclear ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/proopiomelanocortin-deficiency - Genetics
  6. Prader-Willi syndrome 
    ... Beginning in childhood, affected individuals develop an extreme hunger, which leads to chronic overeating (hyperphagia) and obesity. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/prader-willi-syndrome - Genetics
  7. Aicardi-Goutières syndrome 
    ... Kohlhase J, Hertzberg C, Innes AM, Engel K, Hunger S, Borozdin W, Mah JK, Ungerath K, Walkenhorst ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/aicardi-goutieres-syndrome - Genetics
  8. Type 1 diabetes 
    ... eating is delayed. Hypoglycemia can cause headache, dizziness, hunger, shaking, sweating, weakness, and agitation.Uncontrolled type 1 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/type-1-diabetes - Genetics
  9. Essential tremor 
    ... may be aggravated by emotional stress, anxiety, fatigue, hunger, caffeine, cigarette smoking, or temperature extremes.Essential tremor ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/essential-tremor - Genetics