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A Chinese patient with acquired partial lipodystrophy caused by a novel mutation with LMNB2 gene.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 1 Jan 2012
Gao Jinzhi, Li Yuanyuan, Fu Xi, Luo Xiaoping
Abstract excerpt
Acquired partial lipodystrophy (APL) is a rare disorder, mainly characterized by progressive loss of subcutaneous fatty tissue, starting from the face and spreading to the upper part of the body. The etiology of APL is unknown. It may be caused by mutations in the lamin B 2 (LMNB2) gene on 19p13....
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