When do you consider using setmelanotide for treatment of hypothalamic obesity?
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Endocrinology · Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
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Setmelanotide is approved for people with rare monogenic forms of obesity (POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR deficiency) or Bardet Biedl Syndrome. I consider performing genetic testing in people with early onset of severe obesity and with uncontrollable hunger. I recommend sending these patients to an experienced...
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Endocrinology · Vdex Louisville
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Very rare condition and needs to be managed by somebody who sees many of this kind of pathologies. Familiarity with the treatment is very important.
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