Finally we compared plasma adiponectin concentrations and oligomeric profiles among P1, P2 and patients with familial partial lipodystrophy or insulin resistant polycystic ovary syndrome to assess whether P1 and P2 had disproportionately low adiponectin, however both P1 and P2 showed quantitative and qualitative adiponectin profiles sitting within the control group (Fig. 5K). Here, ADIPOQ is linked to familial partial lipodystrophy.