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Barraquer-Simons syndrome: a rare clinical entity.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jul 2014
Simsek-Kiper Pelin Ozlem, Roach Emir, Utine Gulen Eda, Boduroglu Koray
Abstract excerpt
The Barraquer-Simons syndrome or acquired parital lipodystrophy is a rare form of partial lipodystrophy characterized by gradual onset of bilaterally symmetrical subcutaneous fat loss from the face, neck, upper extremities, thorax, and abdomen but sparing the lower extremities. The patients gradually loose their subcutaneous fat in clearly demarcated, generally symmetric areas of the body over several years....
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