Metreleptin Treatment in Three Patients with Generalized Lipodystrophy
Generalized lipodystrophy (GL) is a rare inherited or acquired disease characterized by widespread loss of subcutaneous fat, leading to leptin deficiency, ectopic fat deposition, and severe metabolic abnormalities. Previous studies have shown the benefit of leptin replacement (metreleptin) in amelio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CCRep.S40196 |