Article
Fertility and obstetrical complications in women with LMNA-related familial partial lipodystrophy.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jun 2008
Vantyghem M C, Vincent-Desplanques D, Defrance-Faivre F, Capeau J, Fermon C, Valat A S, Lascols O, Hecart A C, Pigny P, Delemer B, Vigouroux C, Wemeau J L
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Familial partial lipodystrophy due to LMNA (lamin A/C) mutations is a rare disorder characterized by a selective loss of adipose tissue and insulin resistance. Dyslipidemia and severe diabetes often occur during its evolution. Only isolated and contradictory case reports have been published on the obstetrical prognosis in lipodystrophy. The aim of our study was to compare the fertility and occurrence...
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