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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Extreme Obesity
  1. Leptin receptor deficiency 
    ... are constantly hungry and quickly gain weight. The extreme hunger leads to chronic excessive eating (hyperphagia) and obesity. Beginning in early childhood, affected individuals develop abnormal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/leptin-receptor-deficiency - Genetics
  2. Prader-Willi syndrome 
    ... development. Beginning in childhood, affected individuals develop an extreme hunger, which leads to chronic overeating (hyperphagia) and obesity. Some people with Prader-Willi syndrome, particularly those ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/prader-willi-syndrome - Genetics
  3. Congenital leptin deficiency 
    ... hungry and quickly gain weight. Without treatment, the extreme hunger continues and leads to chronic excessive eating (hyperphagia) and obesity. Beginning in early childhood, affected individuals develop abnormal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/congenital-leptin-deficiency - Genetics
  4. LEPR gene 
    ... mutation in the human leptin receptor gene causes obesity and pituitary dysfunction. Nature. 1998 Mar 26;392( ... Clement K. Leptin and leptin receptor-related monogenic obesity. Biochimie. 2012 Oct;94(10):2111-5. doi: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/lepr - Genetics
  5. Achondroplasia 
    ... appearance. Health problems commonly associated with achondroplasia include obesity and recurrent ear infections. People with achondroplasia are ... have a severe form of achondroplasia that causes extreme shortening of the bones and an underdeveloped rib ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/achondroplasia - Genetics
  6. Williams syndrome 
    ... tract and the urinary system are also possible. Obesity or diabetes can develop in adulthood. Williams syndrome ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/williams-syndrome - Genetics
  7. Cholangiocarcinoma 
    ... certain lifestyle factors, including smoking, alcohol use, and obesity, may also contribute to the risk of developing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/cholangiocarcinoma - Genetics
  8. Is longevity determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... their lifestyles—many are nonsmokers, do not have obesity, and cope well with stress. Also, most are ... TT. Four genome-wide association studies identify new extreme longevity variants. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/longevity - Genetics