Disease - Leptin deficiency

  • Definition
    A rare disease characterized by low levels of serum leptin, severe hyperphagia and intractable obesity from an early age.
  • Acronym
    LEPD
  • Alternative names
    • Leptin deficiency or dysfunction
    • Morbid obesity
    • Morbid obesity due to leptin deficiency
    • Obesity due to congenital leptin deficiency
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