Lipodystrophy, Acquired Partial: eMedicine Endocrinology

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Lipodystrophy, Acquired Partial: eMedicine Endocrinology

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Overview: Acquired partial lipodystrophy, also known as Barraquer-Simons syndrome or cephalothoracic lipodystrophy, is one of the rare forms of lipodystrophy. Mitchell initially reported this variety in 1885.1 Barraquer and Simons further characterized the syndrome at the ...

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A rare form of lipodystrophy, acquired partial lipodystrophy is also known as Barraquer-Simons syndrome. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bRKpTp

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Lipodystrophy, Localized: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lipodystrophies are a heterogeneous group of diseases clinically characterized by a congenital or acquired loss of fat in circumscribed, partial, or diffuse areas of the body. As a rule, localized lipodystrophies are not associated with metabolic ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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The gain or loss of fat in a particular area of the body is generally harmless, though perhaps unsightly. Learn causes. http://bit.ly/cwNzXU

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