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Liraglutide use in pediatric type 2 familial partial lipodystrophy caused by LMNA mutation: a case report.
BMC pediatrics - 7 Jul 2025
Li Youran, Yu Ronghua, Song Ting, Xiao Yongmei, Xu Wuhen, Zhang Ting, Li Xiaolu
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BACKGROUND: Type 2 familial partial lipodystrophy (FPLD2), or Dunnigan syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder characterized by selective subcutaneous fat loss, metabolic complications, and insulin resistance due to LMNA gene mutations. This case report describes the clinical presentation and treatment of a Chinese family with FPLD2, highlighting liraglutide's role in glycemic and lipid control. CASE PRESENTATION:...
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