USE OF LEPTIN FOR TREATING HUMAN LIPOATROPHY AND METHOD OF DETERMINING PREDISPOSITION TO SAID TREATMENT

摘要

Leptin, leptin analogs, and leptin derivatives are used to treat patients with lipodystrophy. Leptin is effective against lipodystrophy conditions for both genetic and acquired forms of the disease. A therapeutically effective amount of leptin can be administered in a variety of ways, including in a vector comprising nucleic acid sequences encoding leptin. Methods of the present invention contemplate administration of leptin, leptin analogs, and leptin derivatives to patients having approximately 4 ng/ml or less before treatment.