What is lipodystrophy and why is it so rare? Lipodystrophy is a condition that impacts a person’s ability to produce and store fat. It can be categorised into different forms, including acquired and ...

Lipodystrophy is a term used to describe a group of varying disorders which are characterized by abnormal loss of body fat over some or all body areas, with a strong tendency to develop insulin ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has announced their latest analysis report on drug pipeline for lipodystrophy syndrome. The report includes a detailed analysis of the pipeline molecules under ...

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The adipocyte hormone leptin is important in regulating energy homeostasis. Since severe lipodystrophy is associated with leptin deficiency, insulin resistance, hypertriglyceridemia, and hepatic ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Amylin Pharmaceuticals' Myalept (metreleptin for injection) as replacement therapy to treat the complications of leptin deficiency, in addition ...

Evidence remains limited regarding diagnostic criteria and recommendations for the treatment of lipodystrophy in children, in part due to the rarity of the syndrome, according to a systematic review ...

A familial deficiency of C3 in the family of a patient with partial lipodystrophy is reported for the first time. This genetic defect is termed hypomorphism of C3 fast (C3f). The defect is detected by ...

Egrifta SV is indicated for the reduction of excess abdominal fat in HIV-infected adult patients with lipodystrophy. Theratechnologies announced the availability of Egrifta SV, a new single-vial ...