Publications by authors named "Alexandre Lourdelle"
The melanocortin-4 receptor agonist setmelanotide is now recommended for the treatment of genetic obesity due to proopiomelanocortin (POMC), proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 1 (PCSK1), or leptin receptor (LEPR) deficiency in patients aged 6 years and older. Here, we describe the clinical benefit of setmelanotide administration in a 5-year-old child with severe hyperphagia and obesity due to POMC deficiency. Daily administration of 0.
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- In France, national guidelines emphasize the importance of early detection and management of childhood overweight and obesity, focusing on the understanding of BMI curves by parents.
- The study aimed to assess whether parents better understood BMI curves when presented using color coding versus a non-color coded format.
- Results showed that parents who viewed color-coded BMI curves had a significantly higher rate of fully correct responses (86.0%) compared to those who viewed non-color coded curves (54.2%), indicating that color coding substantially enhances understanding.