title: Progression from partial to generalised lipodystrophy--a case report.
abstract: Lipodystrophies are rare disorders of adipose tissue metabolism. Two forms are recognised--partial or generalised. Though loss of body fat is a common feature these have been considered mutually exclusive clinical entities making any unifying pathophysiological concept difficult. We report, for the first time, a case of partial lipodystrophy affecting the face which progressed to become generalised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin.
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authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bourke
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Powell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008060:Lipodystrophy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013997:Time Factors