title: The clinical significance of partial lipoatrophy and C3 hypocomplementaemia: a report of two cases.
abstract: Partial lipoatrophy often presents with a characteristic 'cadaveric' facial appearance but may also present with manifestations of immune deficiency and renal disease. We present two cases illustrating all these features.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Amersham General Hospital, Bucks, UK.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Wayte
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Bird
authors: J D
authors: JD
authors: Wilkinson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000172:deficiency*; D003178:Complement C3 Nephritic Factor / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D015432:Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008060:Lipodystrophy / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D003176:Complement C3; D003178:Complement C3 Nephritic Factor