Obesity in Patients With Craniopharyngioma
Eyal, Ori MD, et al. - Craniopharyngioma is associated with increased risk for obesity. The risk is significantly increased after near total surgical intervention and/or radiation therapy. Among 16 patients diagnosed with craniopharyngioma in our center between 1993 and 2003, all but 3 developed obesity after surgery. We additionally detail 5 patients with craniopharyngioma diagnosed at ages 6 to 18 years who developed obesity after surgery and radiation therapy [more...]
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