An unusual case of acquired partial lipodystrophy presenting with acanthosis nigricans
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2019
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About 250 patients with acquired partial lipodystrophy (Barraquer-Simons) syndrome have been reported so far. It is characterized by the loss of adipose tissue from the face and upper extremities, and accumulated fat in the rest of the body. The disease usually starts in females during childhood or adolescence, and usually after a febrile illness. Fat loss often comes into view in months or years. We present a 23-year-old female patient with acquired partial lipodystrophy, which is rarely seen. © 2019, Acta Endocrinologica Foundation. All rights reserved.
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alanine aminotransferase , aspartate aminotransferase , complement component C3 , complement component C4 , glucose , hemoglobin A1c , high density lipoprotein cholesterol , insulin , low density lipoprotein cholesterol , metformin , thyrotropin , triacylglycerol , acanthosis nigricans , acquired partial lipodystrophy , adipose tissue , adult , Article , case report , clinical article , echography , esthetic surgery , fat tissue transfer , fatty liver , female , follow up , glucose blood level , homeostasis model assessment , human , human tissue , hyperpigmentation , insulin blood level , lipid storage , lipodystrophy , surgical technique , tissue graft , young adult