A Chinese patient with acquired partial lipodystrophy caused by a novel mutation with LMNB2 gene.

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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 19p13.3. We present a Chinese patient who hadAPL for 12 years, which initially affected her face. She also suffered from...

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