A rare case of obesity. Can it be Bardet‐Biedl Syndrome?

Abstract

Abstract Bardet‐Biedl Syndrome (BBS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations like retinal dystrophy, obesity, polydactyly, mental retardation, hypogonadism, and renal dysfunction. We report a case of 14‐year‐old obese boy with poor scholastic performances, hypothyroidism, and poor vision diagnosed as BBS.

Keywords

• Bardet‐Biedl syndrome
• hypothyroidism
• obesity
• poor vision