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Alstrom syndrome

MONDO:0008763

A multisystemic disorder characterized by cone-rod dystrophy, hearing loss, obesity, insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), and progressive hepatic and renal dysfunction.

Also known as: ALMS, ALSS, Alstrom syndrome, Alstrom's syndrome, Alström Syndrome, Alström syndrome

1 clinical trial for this condition and its sub-types, 1 tagged with Alstrom syndrome itself.

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↑ Syndromic disease (7133) ↑ Autosomal recessive disease (994) ↑ Ciliopathy (49)

Including sub-types (1) Tagged with Alstrom syndrome (1)

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Could a drug that targets the brain's hunger pathway help people with Bardet-Biedl syndrome?

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This study looks at how well setmelanotide works in real-world settings for people with Bardet-Biedl syndrome, a rare genetic condition that causes severe obesity and constant hunger. Researchers will track changes in body mass index, cholesterol, liver fat, and quality of life i…

Phase 4 • Sponsor: Tom Hühne • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC

Alstrom syndrome

Where it sits in the disease tree

Could a drug that targets the brain's hunger pathway help people with Bardet-Biedl syndrome?