Virginie Deswarte , Louis Lebreton , Pascal Barat , Jérôme Delplanque , Amélie Bonnefond , Marine Delagrange
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A new homozygous pathogenic LEPR variant causing severe, early onset obesity in a Senegalese child
We report the case of a three-year-old Senegalese child presenting with severe obesity and hyperphagia since birth. Despite normal birth parameters and non-consanguineous parents with average BMI, the child exhibited rapid weight gain, surpassing obesity thresholds before the age of one. Genetic analysis revealed a novel homozygous variant in the LEPR gene (c.3190 G>T; p.(Glu1064Ter)). Functional assays demonstrated impaired leptin receptor signaling due to this truncating mutation. This case highlights the importance of considering monogenic causes in early-onset obesity. Identifying specific mutations enables the proposal of targeted therapies and the adaptation of clinical management.
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The aim of Obesity Research & Clinical Practice (ORCP) is to publish high quality clinical and basic research relating to the epidemiology, mechanism, complications and treatment of obesity and the complication of obesity. Studies relating to the Asia Oceania region are particularly welcome, given the increasing burden of obesity in Asia Pacific, compounded by specific regional population-based and genetic issues, and the devastating personal and economic consequences. The journal aims to expose health care practitioners, clinical researchers, basic scientists, epidemiologists, and public health officials in the region to all areas of obesity research and practice. In addition to original research the ORCP publishes reviews, patient reports, short communications, and letters to the editor (including comments on published papers). The proceedings and abstracts of the Annual Meeting of the Asia Oceania Association for the Study of Obesity is published as a supplement each year.