Context: Lipodystrophies are heterogeneous, genetic or acquired disorders characterized by
selective loss of body fat and predisposition to insulin resistance. The extent of fat loss …

Lipodystrophies are a heterogeneous group of congenital or acquired disorders,
characterized by partial or generalized loss of adipose tissue. Familial partial lipodystrophy …

Selective loss of body fat is the hallmark of patients with lipodystrophies. Among genetic
lipodystrophies, fat loss is observed either from birth, as in congenital generalized …

Lipodystrophies, heterogeneous acquired or inherited disorders characterized by the
selective loss of adipose tissue, predispose affected patients to insulin resistance and its …

Congenital generalized lipodystrophy (CGL) is a heterogeneous autosomal recessive
disorder characterized by a near complete lack of adipose tissue from birth and, later in life …

The lipodystrophies are characterized by loss of adipose tissue in some anatomical sites,
frequently with fat accumulation in nonatrophic depots and ectopic sites such as liver and …

Objective To review the initial clinical manifestations of congenital and acquired
lipodystrophy syndromes, discuss novel classifications associated with genetic mutations …

Aim Lipodystrophy syndromes are rare heterogeneous disorders characterized by
deficiency of adipose tissue, usually a decrease in leptin levels and, frequently, severe …

Lipodystrophies are an immense group of genetic or acquired metabolic disorders that are
characterized by varying degrees of body fat loss and in some instances localized …

Purpose of review This article focuses on recent progress in understanding the genetics of
lipodystrophy syndromes, the pathophysiology of severe metabolic abnormalities caused by …