hrp0086p2-p769 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology P2 | ESPE2016

Novel Uses of Psychiatric Drugs to Treat Hypothalamic Obesity

Julian Maria Cristina Azcona San , Gomez-Cardenas Francisco Javier Aguilar , Falconi Jose Luis Leon , Elicegui Amaia Ochotorena , de las Heras Ana Navedo , Lamban Ana Catalan , Martin Patricia Sierrasesumaga , de Almiron Monica Prados Ruiz , Martin Eduardo Arnaus

Background: Hypothalamic obesity (HyOb) is a disease characterized by weight gain resistant to lifestyle changes and dietary restriction. The main clinical findings are hyperfagia and decline of satiety, high levels of insulin and an increase of adipogenesis. The major problem for these patients is that conventional treatments, either medical or surgical are not succesful and have variable results.Objective and hypotheses: We aim to describe the natural ...