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case_images: Pedigree of the patient's family showing multiple members affected by BBS.
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case_images: F1
case_images: A 19-year-old Palestinian male born to consanguineous parents with a family history of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) (Figure 1) presented to the outpatient clinic for a follow-up appointment for diabetes and obesity.
case_images: Truncal obesity in a 19-year-old male patient with Bardet-Biedl syndrome.
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case_images: Clinical examination revealed a current weight of 124 kg and a height of 1.64 m, with a BMI of 46 kg/mA2, indicating evident central obesity (Figure 2), brachydactyly in the fourth and fifth fingers of the left hand (Figure 3), bilateral genu varum, a high-arched palate, acanthosis nigricans, and gynecomastia.
case_images: Brachydactyly in the fourth and fifth fingers of the patient's left hand.
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case_images: F3
case_images: Clinical examination revealed a current weight of 124 kg and a height of 1.64 m, with a BMI of 46 kg/mA2, indicating evident central obesity (Figure 2), brachydactyly in the fourth and fifth fingers of the left hand (Figure 3), bilateral genu varum, a high-arched palate, acanthosis nigricans, and gynecomastia.
case_images: Radiograph demonstrating rocker bottom foot deformity.
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case_images: A rocker bottom foot was also observed (Figure 4) and blood pressure was 138/72 mmHg.