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Inherited obesity

Synonyms
Monogenic Obesity

Summary

Obesity associated with an identifiable mutation in a single gene. [from NCI]

Available tests

4 tests are in the database for this condition.

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Clinical tests (4 available)

Molecular Genetics Tests

Genes See tests for all associated and related genes

  • Also known as: BETA3AR, ADRB3
    Summary: adrenoceptor beta 3

  • Also known as: AGRT, ART, ASIP2, AGRP
    Summary: agouti related neuropeptide

  • Also known as: CART, CARTPT
    Summary: CART prepropeptide

  • Also known as: ARHR2, COLED, M6S1, NPP1, NPPS, PC-1, PCA1, PDNP1, ENPP1
    Summary: ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1

  • Also known as: MTLRP, GHRL
    Summary: ghrelin and obestatin prepropeptide

  • Also known as: SHP, SHP1, NR0B2
    Summary: nuclear receptor subfamily 0 group B member 2

  • Also known as: ACTH, CLIP, LPH, MSH, NPP, OBAIRH, POC, POMC
    Summary: proopiomelanocortin

  • Also known as: CIMT1, GLM1, NR1C3, PPARG1, PPARG2, PPARG5, PPARgamma, PPARG
    Summary: peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma

  • Also known as: SDCN, SYND3, SDC3
    Summary: syndecan 3

  • Also known as: SLC25A9, UCP3
    Summary: uncoupling protein 3

Clinical features

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Imported from Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)

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