Adiposogenital dystrophy other diagnostic studies

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Ogechukwu Hannah Nnabude, MD

Overview

Genetic and molecular tests can be useful in the diagnosis of adiposogenital dystrophy.

Other Diagnostic Findings

Molecular and genetic testing for DNA methylation to rule out other similar diseases such as Prader-Willi syndrome and Bardet-Biedl syndrome^[1] ^[2]

References

↑ Driscoll, D. J., Miller, J. L., Schwartz, S., & Cassidy, S. B. (1998). Prader-Willi Syndrome. In M. P. Adam (Eds.) et. al., GeneReviews®. University of Washington, Seattle.
↑ Bardet-biedl syndrome. Bissonnette B, & Luginbuehl I, & Marciniak B, & Dalens B.J.(Eds.), (2006). Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications. McGraw Hill. https://accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=852&sectionid=49517256

Overview