Lipodystrophy syndromes

I Hussain, A Garg - Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, 2016 - endo.theclinics.com
Lipodystrophies are a group of rare disorders of diverse cause characterized by variable
loss of body fat. The loss of body fat may affect nearly the entire body (generalized), only
certain body regions (partial), or small areas under the skin (localized). Depending on the
severity and extent of body fat loss, patients may be predisposed