Obesity and facial dysmorphism in an adolescent patient with a 16p11.2 microdeletion

A 17-year-old mixed race male has been followed in our adolescent clinic for severe obesity, dysmorphic features, and behavioral issues. Among other interventions, he has received symptomatic treatment for hypertension, insulin resistance, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Genetic invest...

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Published inInternational journal of adolescent medicine and health Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 1066 - 1069
Main Authors Schuh, Aaron M., Taylor, Jacob D., Font-Montgomery, Esperanza E., Tosh, Aneesh K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany De Gruyter 09.07.2016
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
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16p11.2
adolescent
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
dysmorphism
microdeletion
Obesity
Teenagers
dysmorphism
adolescent
microdeletion
obesity
16p11.2
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Summary:A 17-year-old mixed race male has been followed in our adolescent clinic for severe obesity, dysmorphic features, and behavioral issues. Among other interventions, he has received symptomatic treatment for hypertension, insulin resistance, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Genetic investigation identified a 16p11.2 microdeletion, commonly associated with severe obesity and developmental delay. We present the clinical history, treatment, and implications for this patient.
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ISSN:2191-0278
0334-0139
2191-0278
DOI:10.1515/ijamh-2016-0041