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Progressive lipodystrophy
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Progressive lipodystrophy
Synonym(s)
Progressive partial lipodystrophy; Barra-quer-Simons syndrome; acquired partial lipodystrophy; cephalothoracic dystrophy; acquired progressive lipodystrophy
Definition
Disorder characterized by progressive and symmetric loss of subcutaneous fat
Pathogenesis
May be associated with glomerulonephritis, low C3 levels, and the presence of a C3 nephritic factor
Clinical manifestation
Onset between 5 and 15 years of age; slow, insidious loss of subcutaneous fat, initially limited to the