Hereditary obesity

Introduction Hereditary obesity mainly refers to obesity caused by changes in genetic material (chromosomes, DNA), which is extremely rare and often has a tendency to familial obesity.

Cause

The cause of hereditary obesity

Obesity caused by changes in genetic material (chromosomes, DNA).

an examination

Related inspection

Glucose insulin

Examination and diagnosis of hereditary obesity

The incidence of obesity is highlighted in three stages: infancy, puberty, and adulthood over 40 years of age. Most of the infants and adolescents can develop into adult obesity, and the degree of obesity is heavier.

Differential diagnosis

Hereditary obesity confusing symptoms

After obesity is determined, it can be combined with medical history, body film and laboratory data to identify simple secondary depression. If you have high blood pressure, central obesity, purple streak, amenorrhea, etc. with 24-hour urine 17-hydroxysteroids, you should consider hypercortisolism. Those with low metabolic rate should further check T3, T4 and TSH. test. In addition, it is often necessary to pay attention to the presence of diabetes, coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, gout, cholelithiasis and other concomitant diseases.

The incidence of obesity is highlighted in three stages: infancy, puberty, and adulthood over 40 years of age. Most of the infants and adolescents can develop into adult obesity, and the degree of obesity is heavier.

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