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Morbid Obesity

The condition of weighing two, three, or more times the ideal weight, so called because it is associated with many serious and life-threatening disorders. In the BODY MASS INDEX, morbid obesity is defined as having a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2.
Also Known As:
Obesity, Morbid; Obesity, Severe; Morbid Obesities; Obesities, Morbid; Obesities, Severe; Severe Obesities; Severe Obesity
Networked: 7538 relevant articles (797 outcomes, 726 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Weight Loss (Weight Reduction)
2. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (MODY)
3. Obesity
4. Metabolic Syndrome (Dysmetabolic Syndrome X)
5. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Experts

1. Inge, Thomas H: 38 articles (02/2022 - 06/2003)
2. Rosenthal, Raul J: 38 articles (01/2022 - 09/2004)
3. Nguyen, Ninh T: 34 articles (01/2019 - 09/2003)
4. Szomstein, Samuel: 32 articles (01/2022 - 01/2004)
5. Clément, Karine: 29 articles (12/2022 - 12/2008)
6. Lee, Wei-Jei: 27 articles (03/2019 - 11/2002)
7. Farooqi, I Sadaf: 25 articles (01/2022 - 08/2002)
8. Tchernof, André: 25 articles (01/2022 - 02/2011)
9. Biertho, Laurent: 24 articles (01/2022 - 02/2011)
10. Karmali, Shahzeer: 23 articles (12/2021 - 04/2010)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Morbid Obesity:
1. Insulin (Novolin)FDA Link
2. Glucose (Dextrose)FDA LinkGeneric
3. LipidsIBA
4. LeptinIBA
5. AdiponectinIBA
6. SiliconesIBA
7. CholesterolIBA
8. HDL CholesterolIBA
9. CarbohydratesIBA
10. immunoglobulin BIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Bariatric Surgery
2. Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass)
3. Gastrectomy
4. Therapeutics
5. Gastroplasty (Vertical-Banded Gastroplasty)