STAT+: Rare form of severe childhood obesity is linked to a single genetic mutation

Since infancy, she showed a constant desire for food. Throughout childhood, she was continually hungry except after eating very large meals.

By the age of 12, her body mass index was 47.6 and she underwent bariatric surgery.

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