Treating and managing hypothalamic obesity


Brain & nervous system
What are the treatment options for hypothalamic obesity?Treatment options for hypothalamic obesity are limited, but new treatment options are under development.
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Causes & Treatments

Hypothalamic obesity: understanding the MC4R pathway
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Hypothalamic obesity: understanding the MC4R pathway

A closer look at how the hypothalamus works, and new potential treatments for hypothalamic obesity.

Hypothalamic obesity: understanding the pituitary gland
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Hypothalamic obesity: understanding the pituitary gland

Pituitary gland dysfunction is an important contributing factor to weight gain in hypothalamic obesity.

What causes hypothalamic obesity?
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What causes hypothalamic obesity?

Hypothalamic obesity occurs as a result of damage to a part of the brain called the hypothalamus.

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