IMPROVE 2023: The 2nd International Meeting on Pathway‐Related Obesity: Vision & Evidence

作者：Karine Clément, Erica L. T. van den Akker, Jesús Argente, Phil Beales, Metin Cetiner, Béatrice Dubern, I. Sadaf Farooqi, Aurélie Gouronc, Peter Kühnen, Johanne Le Beyec, Louis Lebreton, David Meeker, Hermann L. Müller, Jean Muller, Christine Poitou, Patrick Sleiman, Christian Vaisse, Martin Wabitsch, Jacques Young, Hélène Dollfus · 发表于：Clinical Obesity · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1111/cob.70029 · 被引用次数：2 · 研究领域：Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting、Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases、Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Studies

A total of 150 clinicians and researchers representing 19 countries came together in person and online to participate in the highly anticipated 2nd International Meeting on Pathway-Related Obesity: Vision & Evidence (IMPROVE), held on 13-15 December 2023 in Paris, France. Building on the success of the inaugural event in 2022, this gathering served as a pivotal platform for attendees to delve into the latest scientific and clinical developments in hyperphagia and early-onset obesity caused by rare melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway disease. The central objective of the meeting was to explore the complexities of MC4R pathway-related diseases and generate opportunities for collaborative dialogue among delegates for the advancement of this field. The event unfolded across three distinct sessions, with a dedicated focus on monogenic MC4R pathway disease, Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) and hypothalamic obesity, together with a discussion on the future of the field. Additionally, the agenda featured three insightful workshops designed to facilitate in-depth discussions. One workshop focused on the genetics of monogenic MC4R pathway diseases, another scrutinised the genetics of BBS and the final workshop examined patient management through the exploration of clinical cases. As we reflect on the wealth of information disseminated and the collaborative spirit that permeated the meeting, it becomes clear that IMPROVE 2023 was not merely an assembly of professionals; it was a forum whe...