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AGPAT2 gene mutation in a child with Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy syndrome.
Annales d'endocrinologie - 1 Feb 2013
Rostami Parastoo, Nakhaeimoghadam Maryam, Bijani Faezeh-Moghimpour, Sotoudeh Arya, Rabbani Ali, Hilbert Pascale, Rezaei Nima
Abstract excerpt
Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy (BSCL) syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder, caused by mutation in the AGPAT2 gene, which could lead to insulin resistance and variety of complications. Herein, a 7-year old girl is presented with generalized loss of subcutaneous fat, prominent pectoral and thigh muscles and an early telarche. Laboratory studies revealed an elevated level of serum triglyceride....
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