TREATMENT OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY ASSOCIATED WITH LEPTIN DEFICIENCY

摘要

Methods of treating an above-normal weight condition or chronic weight management in a subject with a leptin deficiency involving administration of leptin to the subject. The above-normal weight condition may be overweight or obesity. Further, the subject may also have a weight-related comorbidity, such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, or dyslipidemia.