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==Overview==
==Overview==
Laboratory tests on blood and urine such as electrolyte tests and hormonal assays are useful in the diagnosis of [[adiposogenital dystrophy]].
Genetic and molecular tests can be useful in the diagnosis of [[adiposogenital dystrophy]].


==Other Diagnostic Findings==
==Other Diagnostic Findings==
Laboratory tests on blood and urine to determine electrolyte levels as well as hormonal assays are important tests that can may be used to diagnose [[adiposogenital dystrophy]].
Molecular and genetic testing for DNA methylation to rule out other similar diseases such as [[Prader-Willi syndrome]] and Bardet-Biedl syndrome<ref>Driscoll, D. J., Miller, J. L., Schwartz, S., & Cassidy, S. B. (1998). Prader-Willi Syndrome. In M. P. Adam (Eds.) et. al., GeneReviews®. University of Washington, Seattle.</ref> <ref>Bardet-biedl syndrome. Bissonnette B, & Luginbuehl I, & Marciniak B, & Dalens B.J.(Eds.), (2006). Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications. McGraw Hill. https://accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=852&sectionid=49517256</ref>
Such tests include<ref>Sanchez Jimenez JG, De Jesus O. Hypothalamic Dysfunction. [Updated 2021 Aug 30]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan- </ref>:
* Pituitary hormones (prolactin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, growth hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone)
* Thyroid hormones
* Serum cortisol
* Serum estrogen
* Serum testosterone
* Sodium levels
* Blood and urine osmolality
* Molecular and genetic testing for DNA methylation to rule out other similar diseases such as [[Prader-Willi syndrome]] and Bardet-Biedl syndrome<ref>Driscoll DJ, Miller JL, Schwartz S, Cassidy SB. Prader-Willi Syndrome. 1998 Oct 6 [updated 2017 Dec 14]. In: Adam MP, Ardinger HH, Pagon RA, Wallace SE, Bean LJH, Gripp KW, Mirzaa GM, Amemiya A, editors. GeneReviews® [Internet]. Seattle (WA): University of Washington, Seattle; 1993–2021. PMID: 20301505.</ref> <ref>Bardet-biedl syndrome. Bissonnette B, & Luginbuehl I, & Marciniak B, & Dalens B.J.(Eds.), (2006). Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications. McGraw Hill. https://accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=852&sectionid=49517256</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Overview

Genetic and molecular tests can be useful in the diagnosis of adiposogenital dystrophy.

Other Diagnostic Findings

Molecular and genetic testing for DNA methylation to rule out other similar diseases such as Prader-Willi syndrome and Bardet-Biedl syndrome[1] [2]

References

  1. Driscoll, D. J., Miller, J. L., Schwartz, S., & Cassidy, S. B. (1998). Prader-Willi Syndrome. In M. P. Adam (Eds.) et. al., GeneReviews®. University of Washington, Seattle.
  2. Bardet-biedl syndrome. Bissonnette B, & Luginbuehl I, & Marciniak B, & Dalens B.J.(Eds.), (2006). Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications. McGraw Hill. https://accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=852&sectionid=49517256

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