Familial partial lipodystrophy
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Familial partial lipodystrophy (also known as "Köbberling–Dunnigan syndrome"[1]) is an autosomal dominant skin condition characterized by the loss of subcutaneous fat.[2]:495
Familial partial lipodystrophy also refers to a rare condition in which there is a loss of subcutaneous fat in the upper section of the body, face to trunk, however the lower half of the body remains unaffected.
OMIM | Name | Locus |
---|---|---|
608600 | FPLD1 (Kobberling-type, loss from extremities) | ? |
151660 | FPLD2 (Dunnigan-type, loss from limbs and trunk) | LMNA; 1q21.2 |
604367 | FPLD3 | PPARG; 7q11.23-q21.11, 3p25 |
Type 1 is believed to be underdiagnosed.[3]
See also
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