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Leptin replacement therapy provides sustained beneficial metabolic effects in patients with generalised lipodystrophy by addressing low leptin levels and hyperphagia.
For individuals with generalised lipodystrophy, leptin replacement is a recommended treatment that can improve metabolic health.
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Leptin replacement should therefore always be considered in patients with generalised lipodystrophy, and has been shown to have sustained beneficial metabolic effects (Chong et al. 2009).
Why this rating
Based on a cited study (Chong et al. 2009) within the review.
Source
Lipodystrophy: metabolic insights from a rare disorder
Isabel Huang‐Doran et al. · Journal of Endocrinology · 2010
DOI 10.1677/joe-10-0272
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