Misdiagnosis of Hidden Causes of Overweight

Underlying conditions list:

The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Overweight includes:

• Metabolic syndrome

Overweight as a complication:

Other conditions that might have Overweight as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Overweight as a complication includes:

• Binge eating disorder
• Physical inactivity
• Polycystic ovary syndrome

Overweight Causes: Book Excerpts

• Differential Diagnosis - Obesity
• Medical causes - Abdominal distention
• Causes and incidence - Obesity
• Medical causes - Abdominal distention
• Differential Overview - Obesity
• Medical causes - Abdominal distention
• Principal Causes of Obesity - Obesity
• Medical causes - Abdominal distention

Overweight as a symptom:

Conditions listing Overweight as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions.

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

• Binge eating disorder
• Chromosome 1, uniparental disomy 1q12 q21
• Chromosome 1p deletion syndrome
• Hypothalamic dysfunction
• Klinefelter syndrome
• Klinefelter syndrome, variants
• Lipoprotein disorder
• Sleep Apnea Syndromes
• Weight cycling

Discussion of underlying conditions of Overweight:

Some illnesses can lead to obesity or a tendency to gain weight. These include hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, depression, and certain neurological problems that can lead to overeating. Also, drugs such as steroids and some antidepressants may cause weight gain. A doctor can tell whether there are underlying medical conditions that are causing weight gain or making weight loss difficult. (Source: excerpt from Understanding Adult Obesity: NIDDK)

About underlying conditions:

With a diagnosis of Overweight, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Overweight. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Overweight. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis.
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