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Clinically they vary from being almost flat to being raised by up to a centimetre
The study used a single high dose and did not evaluate symptoms, disease outcomes or long-term use
The condition is diagnosed using Body Mass Index (BMI), with overweight defined as a BMI of 25 or greater, and obesity as 30 or greater in adults
In contrast to common obesity, where cardiovascular risk reduction drives intervention, the main rationale for treatment in MC4R -deficient patients shifts toward alleviating mechanical complications (e.g., sleep apnea, osteoarthritis), preventing diabetes (hyperinsulinemia is common despite relative euglycemia), and improving quality of life [30]
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