By replacing the third amino acid with arginine (Arg3) and extending its structure, IGF-1 LR3 resists binding to IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs), increasing its bioavailability
J Clin Gastroenterol 2010;44(5):e101-7
In honor of patient#1, the investigators named this novel ACOX1-mediated disease Mitchell Syndrome (distinct from Mitchell's disease, Erythromelalgia)
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Treatment with liraglutide at variable doses (0.9 mg to 1.8 mg daily) has been reported in case reports of patients with PWS and concomitant diabetes, showing heterogenous efficacy in BMI reduction from 1.3 kg/m 2 to 11.3 kg/m 2 (3135), waist circumference reduction from 7 to 8 cm (32, 35), as well as HbA1c reduction from 1.9% to 6.5% (3134)