Table 2

Confirmed diagnosis genetic obesity: autosomal dominant inheritance

PatientAge
(years)
GenderMedical
centre
GeneGenotypeMCA/IDClinical Information
Fitting with the clinical phenotype
Additional information/coincidental phenotypic findingsBMI
(kg/m2)
BMI-SDFamily history of obesity
72M3 GNAS Heterozygous:
c.85C>T; p.(Gln29*)
YesDevelopmental delay
Hyperphagia
Onset obesity: 1.5 years
21.4+2.9 SDNo family history of obesity, the GNAS mutation was identified in the mother.
86F1 GNAS Heterozygous:
c.1096G>A; p.(Ala366Thr)
YesPseudohypoparathyroidism
IQ 85
18.5+2.4 SD
950F4 MC3R Heterozygous: c.31C>T; p.(Gln11*)NoHyperphagia
Gastric band, followed by gastric bypass
Addison’s disease40
1040M4 MC3R Heterozygous:
c.149T>C; p.(Ile50Thr)
NoSleeve gastrectomy, followed by single anastomosis duodenal-ilial bypass
Onset obesity: 25 years
50.5
1152F4 MC3R Heterozygous:
c.446C>T; p.(Ala149Val)
NoGastric bypass
Onset obesity: 15 years
Special education41.7The MC3R mutation was identified in the brother with obesity.
1250M4 MC4R Heterozygous: c.20G>A; p.(Arg7His)YesGastric band, followed by gastric bypassSpina bifida44.7
1314F5 MC4R Heterozygous: c.64A>T; p.(Arg22*)NoDiabetes mellitus type 2
Onset obesity: 5 years
37.3+38 SDMother obese, no segregation analysis performed.
1415F2 MC4R Heterozygous: c.105C>A; p.(Tyr35*)NoOnset obesity: 9 years36.8+3 SDThe MC4R mutation was identified in the mother, but she has a normal weight.
152F2 MC4R Heterozygous: c.105C>A; p.(Tyr35*)NoOnset obesity: 1 year20+2.7 SDThe MC4R mutation was identified in the mother, but she has a normal weight.
16 14F6 MC4R Heterozygous: c.105C>A; p.(Tyr35*)NoOnset obesity: since birth44.9+4.4 SD
1748F7 MC4R Heterozygous: c.105C>A; p.(Tyr35*)NoOnset obesity: 1 yearBirth weight p341.5The MC4R mutation was identified in the daughter with obesity, it was not identified in the normal weight father.
1826F8 MC4R Heterozygous: c.105C>A; p.(Tyr35*)YesOnset obesity: 1 yearIQ 79 (VIQ 73)
Autism
492 kb deletion 2q13
38.3
1936M4 MC4R Heterozygous: c.105C>A; p.(Tyr35*)NoSleeve gastrectomy
Onset obesity: 0–1 years
72.2
2061V4 MC4R Heterozygous: c.105C>A; p.(Tyr35*)NoGastric bypassB-cell lymphoma40.9
215M9 MC4R Heterozygous: c.105C>A; p.(Tyr35*)NoEarly onset obesity24.6+5.3 SD
227F10 MC4R Heterozygous: c.240C>A; p.(Tyr80*)NoOnset obesity: 5 years28.6+4 SD
2326M4 MC4R Heterozygous: c.283G>A; p.(Val95Ile)NoGastric bypass
Onset obesity: 12 years
Umbilical hernia40.2
245M11 MC4R Heterozygous: c.493C>T; p.(Arg165Trp)Unknown*Unknown*Unknown*Unknown*Unknown*.
257M10 MC4R Heterozygous: c.719A>G; p.(Asn240Ser)NoOnset obesity: 2.5 years22.6+2.9 SD
2641M4 MC4R Heterozygous: c.757G>A; p.(Val253Ile)NoGastric bypass
Onset obesity: 4 years
50
275M11 MC4R Heterozygous: c.913C>T; p.(Arg305Trp)NoHyperphagia
Onset obesity: 3 years
Length: 127.7 cm (+1.5 SD)
Head circumference 56 cm (+2.5 SD)
SNP-array XXY syndrome25.3+5 SDNo family history of obesity, de novo mutation.
286F12 MKRN3 Heterozygous: c.482del; p.(Pro161fs) (paternal deletion)YesHyperphagia
Precocious puberty
IQ 75
Synophris, almond-shaped eyes, tapering fingers
29.9+4.5 SDBoth parents overweight.
2923M13 PCSK1 Heterozygous: c.1A>G; p.(Met1?)Unknown*Unknown*Unknown*Unknown*Unknown*.
3033F4 PCSK1 Heterozygous: c.541T>C; p.(Tyr181His)NoGastric bypass
Onset obesity: 7 years
ADHD53.2
3111F12 PCSK1 Heterozygous: c.541T>C; p.(Tyr181His)NoHirsutism
Precocious puberty
Onset obesity: 2 years
30+3.9 SDThe PCSK1 mutation was identified in the mother with obesity.
3213F5 POMC Heterozygous: c.206del; p.(Pro69fs)YesOnset obesity: 3 yearsSpecial education
Sacral dimple
43+4.3 SDThe POMC mutation was identified in the mother with obesity.
3354F4 POMC Heterozygous: c.605_616delins18; p.(Gln202_Glu267delinsArgAlaGlnAlaAspLeu)NoHyperphagia
Gastric band, followed by gastric bypass
Onset obesity: 12 years
37.4
3425M4 POMC Heterozygous: c.662A>G; p.(Tyr221Cys)NoGastric sleeve
Onset obesity: 15 years
56.6
3547F7 POMC Heterozygous: c.662A>G; p.(Tyr221Cys)YesClinical: Pendred syndrome (SLC26A4: neg.)44.1
3614M5POMC Heterozygous: c.662A>G; p.(Tyr221Cys)NoOnset obesity: 8 years35.8+3.8 SD
3760M4 POMC Heterozygous: c.662A>G; p.(Tyr221Cys)NoOnset obesity: 8 yearsMyopia (−8 Dpt)39.3
386F1 POMC Heterozygous: c.706C>G; p.(Arg236Gly)NoOnset obesity: 3 years26+4 SDThe POMC mutation was identified in the mother with  obesity.
3954F4 POMC Heterozygous: c.706C>G; p.(Arg236Gly)NoGastric bypass
Onset obesity: 20 years
Crohn’s disease41.9
4052F4 POMC Heterozygous: c.706C>G; p.(Arg236Gly)NoHyperphagia
Gastric bypass
Onset obesity: 20 years
54
4144F4 POMC Heterozygous: c.706C>G; p.(Arg236Gly)NoSleeve gastrectomy
Onset obesity: 5 years
Depression70
4223M4 POMC Heterozygous: c.706C>G; p.(Arg236Gly)YesOnset obesity: 4 yearsSpecial education
Autism
Macrocephaly (+2.4 SD)
57The POMC mutation was not identified in the mother with obesity.
4356F4 POMC Heterozygous: c.706C>G; p.(Arg236Gly)NoGastric bypass
Onset obesity: 25 years
Mitral prolapse
Scoliosis
39.6
4410M14 POMC Heterozygous: c.706C>G; p.(Arg236Gly)NoOnset obesity: 4 years28.2+3.9SDNo family history of obesity.
4533F4 PTEN Heterozygous: c.202T>C; p.(Tyr68His)NoMacrocephaly
Onset obesity: 5 years
57Obesity not reported
Mother thyroid cancer, maternal grandmother and aunt breast cancer.
464F9 PTEN Heterozygous: c.512A>G; p.(Gln171Arg)NoEarly onset obesity22.6+3.8 SD
475F1 SIM1 Heterozygous: c.875_877del; p.(Thr292del)NoIQ 71
Onset obesity: 2·5 years
20.8+3 SD
4846F4 SIM1 Heterozygous: c.1532del;p.(Asn511fs)NoGastric band, followed by gastric bypass38.6
  • Medical centre: 1=UMC Utrecht Clinical Genetics; 2=CGG Pediatrics; 3=Erasmus Clinical Genetics; 4=Vitalys Bariatric Surgery; 5=VUmc Louwesweg Pediatrics; 6=Jeroen Bosch Hospital; 7=CGG Internal Medicine; 8=VUmc Clinical Genetics; 9=UMCG Clinical Genetics; 10=Netherlands Antilles; 11=LUMC Clinical Genetics;12=Heideheuvel Pediatrics; 13=Franciscus Internal Medicine; 14=Franciscus Pediatrics.

  • *For some patients, the phenotype and BMI were not provided by the physician that requested the diagnostic test.

  • BMI, body mass index.