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Energy balance in congenital generalized lipodystrophy type I.
Metabolism: clinical and experimental - 1 Aug 2008
Taleban Sasha, Carew Heather T, Dichek Helén L, Deeb Samir S, Hollenback David, Weigle David S, Cummings David E, Brunzell John D
Abstract excerpt
Congenital generalized lipodystrophy type 1 (CGL-1) is characterized by an absence of adipose tissue and decreased serum leptin levels. Low leptin levels in CGL-1 support the claim that subjects are hypermetabolic and hyperphagic. The present study examines this claim. We determined 24-hour energ...
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