The clinical significance of partial lipoatrophy and C3 hypocomplementaemia: a report of two cases.
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.
Wayte
J
J
Department of Dermatology, Amersham General Hospital, Bucks, UK.
Bird
G
G
Wilkinson
J D
JD
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
D003176:Complement C3; D003178:Complement C3 Nephritic Factor