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Reasons for only gaining weight in my face (cheeks), and a skinny body ? and it is not genetics, because i haven't had this before.
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Too vague: A long shot might be to get evaluated for adrenal glandular malfunctiom and cushings disease.
Answered 3/11/2013
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