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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> | 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> | ||
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Template:Search infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
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.
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.
See also obesity for a full discussion.
Symptoms
- A noticibly larger, rounder stomach.
- Increase in body fat percentage.
- Increase in muscle mass.
- Increase in body hydration levels.
Causes
Common Causes
Causes by Organ System
Causes in Alphabetical Order
Acute or chronic Liver Disease
- Decreased hepatic protein production causes a decrease in intravascular oncotic pressure
- Leads to edema, ascites etc.
Congestive Heart Failure
Cushing's Syndrome
- Cortisol levels may be elevated due to
- Adrenocorticotropic hormones secreting adrenal adenoma
- Adrenal hyperplasia
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone secreting ectopic tumor
Diabetes Mellitus
Hyperplasia
- Due to Hyperthyroidism
Hypothalamic lesions
Growth hormone deficiency
Medication side effects
- Oral contraceptives
- Corticosteroids
- Antidepressants
Premenstrual syndrome
Pregnancy
Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Hirsutism
- Irregular menstrual cycle
- Insulin resistance
- Obesity
Laboratory Findings
- fasting glucose
- urinealysis
- U&E
- Random cortisol
Primary Prevention
- Low calorie diet and excercise
References
Acknowledgements
The content on this page was first contributed by Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]
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