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A weekly injection could replace painful daily treatment for rare fat disorder

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A diabetes drug may beat costly daily hormone shots for patients with a rare genetic condition, Rutgers Health study says.

Treatment for Congenital generalized lipodystrophy affects only a few thousand people worldwide.

With no fat tissue for proper storage, fat accumulates in organs such as the liver, leading to insulin resistance and diabetes.