Obese
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Obese individuals are relatively common and obesity is associated with numerous pathologies.
General
Pathology associated with obesity
Benign
- Steatohepatitis.
- Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
- Chronic cholecystitis.
- Cholelithiasis.
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease.[1]
- Osteoarthritis - esp. of the knees.
Malignancies
- Breast cancer.[1]
- Endometrioid endometrial carcinoma.[2]
- Colorectal carcinoma.[1]
- Esophageal adenocarcinoma (associated with GERD).[1]
- Renal cell carcinoma.[1]
Specimens
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Haslam, DW.; James, WP. (Oct 2005). "Obesity.". Lancet 366 (9492): 1197-209. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)67483-1. PMID 16198769.
- ↑ Greenwald, J.; Heng, M. (2007). Toronto Notes for Medical Students 2007 (2007 ed.). The Toronto Notes Inc. for Medical Students Inc.. pp. GY40. ISBN 978-0968592878.