Mercy Health St. Rita's Weight Management Solutions is pleased to offer Genetic testing for MC4R Rare Obesity Gene.
Some rare forms of obesity are caused by genetic variants in MC4R pathway,a key neurosignaling pathway in the hypothalamus responsible for regulating hunger, food intake, satiety, and energy expenditure. Impaired signaling caused by these variants can lead to early-onset, severe obesity, and hyperphagia-regardless of enviromental and lifestyle factors.
Genetic testing can help you understand a primary cause of your obesity by identifying relevant genetic variants.
Patient gain knowledge of:
Possible diagnosis
Appropriate disease management options
Patients and families often gain a great sense of relief in knowing there is an underlying cause of their obesity unrelated to environmental and lifestyle factors
This testing is for those individuals who meet MC4R genetic testing criteria and is free of charge.
Call our office at 419-996-5918 for more information.
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St. Rita’s Medical Center
830 W. High St., Suite 150
Lima, Ohio 45801
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The entire team at St. Rita's Weight Management center is ready to see you and help you get on a path to LivWell! Prior to scheduling a consultation, we require each potential patient attend an information seminar to learn more about the problem of excess weight, to discover how our program might benefit you, and to discuss the different treatment options so you can decide which path to take. We're here to guide you. We are honored to help!