The Narrative of a Patient with Leptin Receptor Deficiency: Personalized Medicine for a Rare Genetic Obesity Disorder

Leptin receptor (LEPR) deficiency is a rare genetic disorder that affects the body’s ability to regulate appetite and weight. For patients and their families, the disorder seriously disrupts daily life; however, little is published about this impact. We here report the experiences of a 10.5-year-old...

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Main Authors: Mila S. Welling, Lotte Kleinendorst, Mieke M. van Haelst, Erica L. T. van den Akker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2023-07-01
Series:Obesity Facts
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Online Access:https://beta.karger.com/Article/FullText/531529