Unraveling the relationship between head circumference and <scp>MC4R</scp> deficiency from infancy to adulthood: a case–control study
Macrocephaly is a common feature of patients with MC4R deficiency. We recommend measuring HC in patients suspected for genetic obesity, as it can be a clue for MC4R deficiency.
Authors
- Elisabeth F. C. van Rossum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0120-4913)
- Lotte Kleinendorst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9106-7478)
- Mieke M. van Haelst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7126-2030)
- Ozair Abawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1343-6562)
- Mila S. Welling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9261-5541)
- Mariëtte R. Boon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3247-7538)
- Eline E. P. L. van der Walle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7789-7627)
- Renate E. H. Meeusen
- C. Groot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6940-0289)
- Erica L. T. van den Akker
- H. de Klerk
Institutions
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- IJsselland Ziekenhuis (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Obesity
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.24263
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.83