title: [Barraquer-Simons syndrome in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus].
abstract: Barraquer-Simons syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by a partial lipodystrophy. It is often associated with positive C3 nephritic factor and various glomerular nephropathy. Its association with some autoimmune diseases has also been reported. We report a 30-year-old woman with partial lipodystrophy, lupus erythematosus, hypothyroidism and vitiligo.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne, hôpital La Rabta, 1007 Tunis, Tunisie. benghorbelimed@yahoo.com
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ben Ghorbel
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ben Salem
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lamloum
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Braham
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khanfir
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miled
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Houman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D003178:Complement C3 Nephritic Factor / Q000378:metabolism; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005145:Face / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000097:blood; D008060:Lipodystrophy / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D035583:Rare Diseases; D013577:Syndrome; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000473:pathology; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D003178:Complement C3 Nephritic Factor; D007155:Immunologic Factors