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Atypical generalized lipoatrophy and severe insulin resistance due to a heterozygous LMNA p.T10I mutation.
Arquivos brasileiros de endocrinologia e metabologia - 1 Nov 2008
Mory Patricia B, Crispim Felipe, Kasamatsu Teresa, Gabbay Monica A L, Dib Sergio A, Moisés Regina S
Abstract excerpt
Lipodystrophies are a group of heterogeneous disorders characterized by the loss of adipose tissue and metabolic complications. The main familial forms of lipodystrophy are Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy and Familial Partial Lipodystrophy (FPLD). FPLD may result from mutations in the LMNA gene. Besides FPLD, mutations in LMNA have been shown to be responsible for other inherited diseases called...
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