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MECHANISMS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY: Update on treatments for patients with genetic obesity.

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This review explains current and emerging treatment options for genetic forms of obesity—including syndromic obesity linked to conditions like 16p11.2—covering everything from structured diet and activity plans to new medications like setmelanotide that target the brain's hunger pathways, helping families understand what care options may be available for their child.

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