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-'''Weight gain''' is an increase in [[body weight]]. It is generally caused by the intake of excess calories, little exercise, or may be caused by a medical condition. One exception is [[bodybuilding]], in which muscle is gained by workout routines. With a large differential diagnosis, weight gain is a prevalent complaint among adult patients.
+==[[Weight gain overview|Overview]]==
-It may be intentional or unintentional, sometimes for muscle building, or for health reasons, i.e. increasing body fat percentage to a healthy amount. Intentional reasons may include gaining weight to get to a healthy weight, bodybuilding, and recovery for eating disorders like Anorexia Nervousa.
+==[[Weight gain pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
-See also [[obesity]] for a full discussion.
+==[[Weight gain causes|Causes]]==
-== Symptoms ==
+==[[Weight gain risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
-* A noticibly larger, rounder [[stomach]].
-* Increase in [[body fat percentage]].
-* Increase in muscle mass.
-* Increase in body hydration levels.
-==Causes==
+==Diagnosis==
-===Common Causes===
+[[Weight gain history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Weight gain physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Weight gain laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Weight gain other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
-===Causes by Organ System===
+==Treatment==
-===Causes in Alphabetical Order===
+[[Weight gain medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Weight gain surgery|Surgery]] | [[Weight gain primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Weight gain secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Weight gain cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Weight gain future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
-Causes include; <ref>Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016</ref> <ref>Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X</ref>
+==Case Studies==
+[[Weight gain case study one|Case #1]]
-'''Acute or chronic [[Liver Disease]]'''
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-*Decreased hepatic protein production causes a decrease in intravascular oncotic pressure
-*Leads to edema, ascites etc.
-'''[[Congestive Heart Failure]]'''<br>
-'''[[Cushing's Syndrome]]'''<br>
-*Cortisol levels may be elevated due to
-:*Adrenocorticotropic hormones secreting adrenal adenoma
-:*Adrenal hyperplasia
-:*Adrenocorticotropic hormone secreting ectopic tumor
-'''[[Diabetes Mellitus]]'''<br>
-'''Hyperplasia'''<br>
-*Due to [[Hyperthyroidism]]
-'''Hypothalamic lesions'''<br>
-'''Growth hormone deficiency'''<br>
-'''Medication side effects'''<br>
-*Oral contraceptives
-*Corticosteroids
-*Antidepressants
-'''Premenstrual syndrome'''<br>
-'''Pregnancy'''<br>
-'''Pre-eclampsia/[[Eclampsia]]'''<br>
-'''[[Polycystic Ovary Syndrome]]'''<br>
-*Hirsutism
-*Irregular menstrual cycle
-*Insulin resistance
-*[[Obesity]]
-== Laboratory Findings ==
-*fasting glucose
-*urinealysis
-*U&E
-*Random cortisol
-== Primary Prevention ==
-*Low calorie diet and excercise
-==References==
-{{reflist|2}}
-== Acknowledgements ==
-The content on this page was first contributed by  {{CMG}}
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