Truncal obesity FIG. 4. Case 1. The original example(1902)of basophil (u FIGS 6 AND 7, Dr. Turney,s patient at the age of 20 and five verified) obesity years later(1913)at the height of the disorder Weight gain and obesity are the most common sign, and this is invariably centripetal in nature.Truncal Obesity Weight gain and obesity are the most common sign, and this is invariably centripetal in nature