Article
[Lipoatrophic diabetes. A therapeutic challenge].
Anales de pediatria (Barcelona, Spain : 2003) - 1 Jan 2013
Martins Ribeiro L, Martins S, João Oliveira M, Cardoso H, Silva Borges T
Abstract excerpt
Congenital generalised lipodystrophy is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterised by a marked deficiency of adipose tissue and usually recognised at birth. This disorder is associated with early development of metabolic complications such as hypertriglyceridemia, hepatic steatosis, and insulin resistance. These complications ultimately lead to fatal events as a consequence of early atherosclerosis,...
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