"Obesity, Morbid" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The condition of weighing two, three, or more times the ideal weight, so called because it is associated with many serious and life-threatening disorders. In the BODY MASS INDEX, morbid obesity is defined as having a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2.
Descriptor ID |
D009767
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MeSH Number(s) |
C18.654.726.500.700 C23.888.144.699.500.500 E01.370.600.115.100.160.120.699.500.500 G07.100.100.160.120.699.500.500
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Concept/Terms |
Obesity, Morbid- Obesity, Morbid
- Morbid Obesities
- Obesities, Morbid
- Obesity, Severe
- Obesities, Severe
- Severe Obesities
- Severe Obesity
- Morbid Obesity
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Obesity, Morbid" by people in this website by year, and whether "Obesity, Morbid" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2004 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2006 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2007 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2008 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2010 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
2011 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2012 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
2013 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2014 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2015 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
2016 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
2017 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
2018 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2019 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
2020 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
2021 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
2022 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Obesity, Morbid" by people in Profiles.
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Circulating microRNA expression and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescents with severe obesity. World J Gastroenterol. 2024 Jan 28; 30(4):332-345.
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Intrafamilial phenotypic heterogeneity in siblings with pseudohypoparathyroidism 1B due to maternal STX16 deletion. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2024 Jan 29; 37(1):84-89.
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Sleeve gastrectomy for the treatment of adolescent obesity in children aged 13 and under: a retrospective study. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2024 Apr; 20(4):354-361.
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Prognostic factors in resolution of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease post bariatric surgery in adolescents. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2024 Apr; 20(4):367-375.
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Outcomes after metabolic and bariatric surgery in preteens versus teens using the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program database and center-specific data. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2024 Jan; 32(1):150-155.
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Association of Type 2 Diabetes Subgroups With Cognitive Status Without Modification From Lifestyle Intervention. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2023 05 17; 108(6):e334-e342.
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Human loss-of-function variants in the serotonin 2C receptor associated with obesity and maladaptive behavior. Nat Med. 2022 12; 28(12):2537-2546.
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Isolation in a Sea of "Experts": Identifying the Parental Struggles Caring for Children With Early-Onset Obesity. Child Obes. 2023 09; 19(6):408-416.
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Trends in Adolescent Bariatric Procedures: a 15-Year Analysis of the National Inpatient Survey. Obes Surg. 2022 11; 32(11):3658-3665.
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De Novo Glycine Synthesis Is Reduced in Adults With Morbid Obesity and Increases Following Bariatric Surgery. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2022; 13:900343.