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How to diagnose a lipodystrophy syndrome.
Annales d'endocrinologie - 1 Jun 2012
Vantyghem Marie-Christine, Balavoine Anne-Sophie, Douillard Claire, Defrance Frédérique, Dieudonne Lucile, Mouton Fanny, Lemaire Christine, Bertrand-Escouflaire Nicole, Bourdelle-Hego Marie-Françoise, Devemy Fabrice, Evrard Anne, Gheerbrand Dominique, Girardot Caroline, Gumuche Sophie, Hober Christine, Topolinski Hélène, Lamblin Blandine, Mycinski Bénédicte, Ryndak Amélie, Karrouz Wassila, Duvivier Etienne, Merlen Emilie, Cortet Christine, Weill Jacques, Lacroix Dominique, Wémeau Jean-Louis
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The spectrum of adipose tissue diseases ranges from obesity to lipodystrophy, and is accompanied by insulin resistance syndrome, which promotes the occurrence of type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia and cardiovascular complications. Lipodystrophy refers to a group of rare diseases characterized by the generalized or partial absence of adipose tissue, and occurs with or without hypertrophy of adipose tissue in other...
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