Familial multiple lipomatosis.
Familial multiple lipomatosis is a rare hereditary syndrome with a proposed autosomal-dominant inheritance. A case of an 89-year-old man with this disease is presented, along with his pedigree. Clinical features, genetic evidence, and treatment options are reviewed.
Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male