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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Generalized lipodystrophy
  1. Congenital generalized lipodystrophy (also called Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy) is a rare condition characterized by an almost total lack of ... fat for energy and also provides cushioning. Congenital generalized lipodystrophy is part of a group of related disorders ...
  2. ... gene have been identified in people with congenital generalized lipodystrophy (also called Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy) type 1. ... mellitus.The AGPAT2 gene mutations that cause congenital generalized lipodystrophy type 1 greatly reduce or eliminate the activity ...
  3. ... CAVIN1 gene have been found to cause congenital generalized lipodystrophy (also called Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy) type 4. ... hypertriglyceridemia) and diabetes mellitus. Additional features of ... lipodystrophy type 4 include muscle weakness, delayed development, joint ...
  4. ... CAV1 gene has been found to cause congenital generalized lipodystrophy (also called Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy) type 3. ... hypertriglyceridemia) and diabetes mellitus. Additional features of congenital generalized lipodystrophy type 3 include poor growth and short stature. ...
  5. ... gene have been identified in people with congenital generalized lipodystrophy (also called Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy) type 2. ... of the BSCL2 gene mutations that cause congenital generalized lipodystrophy type 2 lead to the production of a ...
  6. ... the neck and shoulders. Type B is a generalized lipodystrophy, with loss of fatty tissue in the face, ...
  7. Diabetes (National Library of Medicine)  
    Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps ...
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    Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons. There are many kinds of liver diseases: ...
  9. Angelidi AM, Tsoukis MA, Mantzoros CS. Lipodystrophy syndromes. In: Robertson RP, Giudice LC, Grossman AB, et al, eds. DeGroot's Endocrinology . 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 24. Tan ...