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Autoimmunity in lipodystrophy syndromes.
Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983) - 1 Nov 2021
Ceccarini Giovanni, Magno Silvia, Gilio Donatella, Pelosini Caterina, Santini Ferruccio
Abstract excerpt
Lipodystrophy syndromes are rare, heterogeneous disorders characterized by the complete or partial deficiency of adipose tissue and are classified according to the extent of fat loss in generalized or partial subtypes, or based on the pathogenic mechanisms in genetic or acquired. While in most cases of congenital forms of lipodystrophy a genetic alteration can be identified, the pathogenic mechanisms responsible...
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