Catalog

Acquired generalised lipodystrophy

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Link to WHO Definition

Acquired generalised lipodystrophy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1680480280

Acquired generalised lipodystrophy belongs to a group of lipodystrophic syndromes characterised by loss of adipose tissue, and is a syndrome of insulin resistance that leads to increased cardiovascular risk. Acquired generalised lipodystrophy is related to a selective loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue occurring exclusively at the extremities (face, legs, arms, palms and sometimes soles).