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MONOGENIC OBESITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- early-onset obesity
1, record 1, English, early%2Donset%20obesity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common monogenic cause of early-onset obesity is a heterozygous mutation in the gene encoding for the melanocortin 4 receptor(MC4R), a critical regulator of appetite and energy metabolism... 2, record 1, English, - early%2Donset%20obesity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- early onset obesity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obésité à début précoce
1, record 1, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9but%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obésité d'apparition précoce 2, record 1, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20d%27apparition%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, feminine noun
- obésité précoce 3, record 1, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sujets porteurs de mutations de MC4R [récepteur aux mélanocortine de type 4] ont souvent une obésité à début précoce. 1, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9but%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polygenic obesity
1, record 2, English, polygenic%20obesity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... rare forms of monogenic obesity distinguish themselves from polygenic obesity, which is the most common clinical situation... In polygenic obesity, each susceptibility gene, taken individually, would only have a slight effect on weight. Furthermore, the cumulative contribution of these genes would become significant only in an obesogenic environment(such as overfeeding, sedentary living, stress, etc.). 2, record 2, English, - polygenic%20obesity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obésité polygénique
1, record 2, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20polyg%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme pour toutes les maladies multifactorielles, la contribution de l'hérédité à l'obésité peut être schématisée : - par mutations rares des gènes à fort impact sur l'obésité [...] - soit par l'interaction de plusieurs variants géniques avec un environnement permissif (obésité polygénique). Chaque gène de susceptibilité pris individuellement a de faibles effets sur le poids, et la contribution cumulative de ces gènes ne devient significative qu'en interaction avec des facteurs environnementaux prédisposant à leur expression phénotypique. 2, record 2, French, - ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20polyg%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- syndromic obesity
1, record 3, English, syndromic%20obesity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "syndromic" obesity, in which obesity occurs as one manifestation of a broader syndrome(including monogenic syndromes; hypothyroidism, Cushing's disease, or other endocrinopathies; and such rare causes of obesity as hypothalamic injury). 1, record 3, English, - syndromic%20obesity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obésité syndromique
1, record 3, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20syndromique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme d'obésité syndromique est appliqué aux syndromes dont l'obésité est l'une des constellations de nombreux symptômes, d'ordre endocrinien, neurosensoriel, comportemental et de développement. 1, record 3, French, - ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20syndromique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- monogenic non-syndromic obesity
1, record 4, English, monogenic%20non%2Dsyndromic%20obesity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- monogenic nonsyndromic obesity 2, record 4, English, monogenic%20nonsyndromic%20obesity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monogenic non-syndromic obesity is described as rare and severe early onset obesity associated with endocrine disorders. It is mainly due to mutations in genes of the leptin/melanocortin pathway... 1, record 4, English, - monogenic%20non%2Dsyndromic%20obesity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- obésité monogénique non syndromique
1, record 4, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20monog%C3%A9nique%20non%20syndromique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obésités monogéniques non syndromiques. L'impact de la génétique est ici majeur et très peu dépendant des facteurs environnementaux. Ces obésités sont principalement causées par des mutations dans les gènes de la voie leptine-mélanocortines qui joue un rôle clé dans le contrôle de la prise alimentaire [...] 1, record 4, French, - ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20monog%C3%A9nique%20non%20syndromique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- monogenic obesity
1, record 5, English, monogenic%20obesity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monogenic obesity is defined as obesity resulting from a mutation or deficiency of a single gene. 2, record 5, English, - monogenic%20obesity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- obésité monogénique
1, record 5, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20monog%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'obésité monogénique, une forme rare d’obésité qui affecte un seul gène. Plusieurs formes rares d'obésité [...] résultent de mutations sur des gènes uniques, ou mutations monogéniques, notamment sur ceux qui jouent un rôle dans le contrôle de l'appétit. La sensation de faim est donc très importante, voire irrépressible, entrainant de facto une prise de poids qui mène à l'obésité. 2, record 5, French, - ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20monog%C3%A9nique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-08-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- genetic obesity
1, record 6, English, genetic%20obesity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genetic obesity is categorized into several types based on the way genes are involved... Monogenic obesity : Excessive weight caused by a mutation in a single gene.... Polygenic obesity : Variations in multiple genes contribute to the susceptibility to obesity in small ways.... Syndromic obesity : Genetic changes in specific diseases, like Prader-Willi syndrome, can directly lead to obesity. 2, record 6, English, - genetic%20obesity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- obésité génétique
1, record 6, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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