Steatohepatitis associated with limb lipodystrophy.
Two patients who presented with steatohepatitis had acquired partial lipodystrophy. This association has not previously been well documented. A common pathophysiological mechanism in lipodystrophy, obesity-associated nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, and alcoholic liver disease is possible.
Department of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005121:Extremities / Q000473:pathology; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008060:Lipodystrophy / Q000150:complications*; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged