Rare cause of pediatric obesity: Bardet - Biedl Syndrome

Retinal Dystrophy, Obesity and Hypertension in an Adolescent Boy

“…Renal and urinary tract anomalies and renal dysfunction; causes of considerable morbidity, are reported to affect 53%-82% of patients with BBS [7] . Hypertension may occur in 50%-60% of cases [8] . Renal disease can also be secondary to hypertension and diabetes; two conditions frequently seen in this population.…”