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Adiposogenital dystrophy other diagnostic studies
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Genetic and molecular tests can be useful in the diagnosis of adiposogenital dystrophy.
Other Diagnostic Findings
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
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§ionid=49517256
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