LEP gene related symptoms and diseases

All the information presented here about the LEP gene and its related diseases, symptoms, and test panels has been aggregated from the following public sources: OMIM,ORPHANET,NCBIGENE,HGNC, Mendelian Rare Disease Search Engine.

Top 5 symptoms and clinical features associated to LEP gene

Symptoms // Phenotype % Cases
Insulin resistance Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Obesity Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Infertility Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Hyperinsulinemia Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Amenorrhea Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases

Other less frequent symptoms and clinical features

Patients with LEP gene alterations may also develop some of the following symptoms and phenotypes:
  • Not very common - Between 30% and 50% cases

  • Neoplasm
  • Increased body weight
  • Recurrent pneumonia
  • Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism
  • Gynecomastia
  • Hypertriglyceridemia
  • Primary amenorrhea
  • Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections

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Rare diseases associated to LEP gene

Here you will find a list of rare diseases related to the LEP. You can also use our tool to get a more accurate diagnosis based on your current symptoms.


POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME 1; PCOS1

Alternate names

POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME 1; PCOS1 Is also known as pco, pco1, hyperandrogenemia, stein-leventhal syndrome, pcos

Description

a health problem that can affect a woman's menstrual cycle, fertility, hormones, insulin production, heart, blood vessels, and appearance

Most common symptoms of POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME 1; PCOS1

  • Neoplasm
  • Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis
  • Obesity
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Apnea


More info about POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME 1; PCOS1

SOURCES: OMIM MESH

OBESITY DUE TO CONGENITAL LEPTIN DEFICIENCY

Alternate names

OBESITY DUE TO CONGENITAL LEPTIN DEFICIENCY Is also known as obesity, morbid, nonsyndromic 1

Description

Congenital leptin deficiency is a form of monogenic obesity characterised by severe early-onset obesity and marked hyperphagia.

Most common symptoms of OBESITY DUE TO CONGENITAL LEPTIN DEFICIENCY

  • Recurrent infections
  • Obesity
  • Pneumonia
  • Hypogonadism
  • Micropenis


More info about OBESITY DUE TO CONGENITAL LEPTIN DEFICIENCY

SOURCES: ORPHANET OMIM


Potential gene panels for LEP gene

LEP Sequence Analysis Panel

United States.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories

This panel specifically test the LEP gene.

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United States.

LEP Sequence Analysis (Familial Mutation/Variant Analysis) Panel

United States.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories

This panel specifically test the LEP gene.

More info about this panel
United States.

Monogenic Obesity Sequencing Panel Panel

United States.

By Genetic Services Laboratory University of Chicago Monogenic Obesity Sequencing Panel that also includes the following genes: SDCCAG8 SIM1 UCP3 ARL6 TRIM32 AFF4 PHF6 SETD2 BBS7 TTC8

More info about this panel
United States.

Non-syndromic Monogenic Obesity Sequencing Panel Panel

United States.

By Genetic Services Laboratory University of Chicago Non-syndromic Monogenic Obesity Sequencing Panel that also includes the following genes: UCP3 DYRK1B LEP LEPR MC4R NR0B2 POMC

More info about this panel
United States.

Monogenic Obesity Deletion/Duplication Panel Panel

United States.

By Genetic Services Laboratory University of Chicago Monogenic Obesity Deletion/Duplication Panel that also includes the following genes: SDCCAG8 SIM1 UCP3 ARL6 TRIM32 AFF4 PHF6 SETD2 BBS7 TTC8

More info about this panel
United States.

Non-Syndromic Monogenic Obesity Deletion/Duplication Panel Panel

United States.

By Genetic Services Laboratory University of Chicago Non-Syndromic Monogenic Obesity Deletion/Duplication Panel that also includes the following genes: UCP3 DYRK1B LEP LEPR MC4R NR0B2 POMC

More info about this panel
United States.

LEP. Complete sequencing Panel

Spain.

By Instituto de Medicina Genomica Instituto de Medicina Genomica

This panel specifically test the LEP gene.

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Spain.

Morbid obesity (sequence analysis of LEP gene) Panel

Portugal.

By CGC Genetics

This panel specifically test the LEP gene.

More info about this panel
Portugal.

Leptin deficiency Panel

India.

By Institute of Medical Genetics and Genomics Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

This panel specifically test the LEP gene.

More info about this panel
India.

Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism/Kallmann Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism/Kallmann Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: SEMA3A SEMA3E SOX10 SOX2 SOX3 TAC3 TACR3 WDR11 SPRY4 PROKR2

More info about this panel
United States.

Non-Syndromic Monogenic Obesity Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Non-Syndromic Monogenic Obesity Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: SIM1 UCP3 KSR2 SH2B1 LEP LEPR MC4R NR0B2 NTRK2 PCSK1

More info about this panel
United States.

Female Infertility Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Female Infertility Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: BMP15 SEMA3A SEMA3E FOXL2 SOX10 SOX2 SOX3 SOX9 SRA1 SRD5A2

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United States.

Male Infertility Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Male Infertility Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: SEMA3A SEMA3E FOXL2 BRDT SOX10 SOX2 SOX3 SOX9 SRA1 SRD5A2

More info about this panel
United States.

Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) and Infertility Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) and Infertility Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: ROR2 SALL1 BMP15 BMP4 SEMA3A SEMA3E BMP7 FOXL2 BRDT SOS1

More info about this panel
United States.

Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: ROR2 SALL1 BMP15 BMP4 SEMA3A BMP7 FOXL2 SOS1 SOX10 SOX2

More info about this panel
United States.

Non-Syndromic Monogenic Obesity via LEP Gene Sequencing with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics

This panel specifically test the LEP gene.

More info about this panel
United States.

Comprehensive Monogenic Obesity Panel with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Comprehensive Monogenic Obesity Panel with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: BDNF SDCCAG8 SIM1 TUB UCP3 KDM6A ARL6 RAB23 TRIM32 PHF6

More info about this panel
United States.

Obesity Panel

Germany.

By Synlab MVZ Humane Genetik München Synlab MVZ Humane Genetik München Obesity that also includes the following genes: LEP LEPR MC3R MC4R POMC

More info about this panel
Germany.

LEP Panel

Netherlands.

By Genome Diagnostics Laboratory University Medical Center Utrecht

This panel specifically test the LEP gene.

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Netherlands.

Single gene testing LEP Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH

This panel specifically test the LEP gene.

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Germany.

LEPTIN (LEP) Panel

Germany.

By MVZ Dortmund Dr. Eberhard & Partner

This panel specifically test the LEP gene.

More info about this panel
Germany.

Mixed hyperlipidemias Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Mixed hyperlipidemias that also includes the following genes: ZMPSTE24 CAV1 BSCL2 INSIG2 CIDEC AGPAT2 AKT2 INSR LEP LMNA

More info about this panel
Spain.

Cardiovascular Diseases_General Panel Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Cardiovascular Diseases_General Panel that also includes the following genes: RIT1 MRPL3 RRAS RYR1 RYR2 SAR1B BLK SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B

More info about this panel
Spain.

Dyslipidemias / Early atherosclerosis Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Dyslipidemias / Early atherosclerosis that also includes the following genes: RYR1 SAR1B BLK SLCO1B1 SLC22A8 SLC2A2 HNF1A HNF1B KLF11 WFS1

More info about this panel
Spain.

Obesity, severe Panel

Austria.

By Praxis fuer Humangenetik Wien

This panel specifically test the LEP gene.

More info about this panel
Austria.

Obesity, severe Panel

Slovakia.

By MedGene

This panel specifically test the LEP gene.

More info about this panel
Slovakia.

Congenital Obesity: Sequencing Panel Panel

United States.

By EGL Genetic Diagnostics Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics Congenital Obesity: Sequencing Panel that also includes the following genes: SDCCAG8 SIM1 ARL6 TRIM32 PHF6 BBS7 TTC8 VPS13B BBS10 BBS12

More info about this panel
United States.

Diabetes-Obesity NGS Panel Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics Diabetes-Obesity NGS Panel that also includes the following genes: BDNF SDCCAG8 SIM1 HNF1A HNF1B WFS1 ARL6 NEUROG3 TRIM32 CEL

More info about this panel
United States.

LEP Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics

This panel specifically test the LEP gene.

More info about this panel
United States.

Monogenic Obesity Panel Panel

Finland.

By Blueprint Genetics Monogenic Obesity Panel that also includes the following genes: SDCCAG8 SIM1 UCP3 ARL6 TRIM32 PHF6 KSR2 BBS7 TTC8 VPS13B

More info about this panel
Finland.

Obesity due to congenital leptin deficiency Panel

Spain.

By Bioarray

This panel specifically test the LEP gene.

More info about this panel
Spain.

Early Onset Obesity NGS and Deletion/Duplication Panel Panel

United States.

By DDC Clinic Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory DDC Clinic, Center for Special Needs Children Early Onset Obesity NGS and Deletion/Duplication Panel that also includes the following genes: LEP LEPR MC4R PCSK1 POMC

More info about this panel
United States.

LEP Gene Sequencing and Deletion/Duplication Analysis Panel

United States.

By DDC Clinic Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory DDC Clinic, Center for Special Needs Children

This panel specifically test the LEP gene.

More info about this panel
United States.

MONOGENIC OBESITY DUE TO MELANOCORTIN-LEPTIN PATHWAY DEFICIENCY Panel

Spain.

By Laboratorio de Genetica Clinica SL MONOGENIC OBESITY DUE TO MELANOCORTIN-LEPTIN PATHWAY DEFICIENCY that also includes the following genes: LEP LEPR MC3R MC4R PCSK1 POMC

More info about this panel
Spain.

Morbid Obesity , Sequencing LEP Gene Panel

Spain.

By Reference Laboratory Genetics

This panel specifically test the LEP gene.

More info about this panel
Spain.

Severe Obesity (Susceptibility to) , Panel Massive Sequencing (NGS) 18 Genes Panel

Spain.

By Reference Laboratory Genetics Severe Obesity (Susceptibility to) , Panel Massive Sequencing (NGS) 18 Genes that also includes the following genes: SDC3 SIM1 UCP1 UCP3 GHRL CARTPT ADRB3 PPARGC1B AGRP ENPP1

More info about this panel
Spain.

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