A case of generalized lipodystrophy.
- Author:
Seung Ho CHANG
;
Jai Il YOUN
;
Yoo Shin LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Generalized lipodystrophy;
Acanthosis nigricans;
Insuline resistance diabetes
- MeSH:
Acanthosis Nigricans;
Adipose Tissue;
Female;
Humans;
Hyperglycemia;
Hypertriglyceridemia;
Insulin;
Insulin Resistance;
Lipodystrophy, Congenital Generalized*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1991;29(2):241-246
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Generalized lipodyst,rophy is characterized by generalized loss of body fat, and is asociated vith metabolic ahnormalities, including insulin resistance, hyperglycemia., and hypertriglyceridemia. like acanthosis nigricans, generalized lipodystrophy is a cutaneous marker of insulin re.istant diabetes. We report. herein a twenty year old female witti both classic generalized lipodystripin and acanthosis nigricans, in association with insulin resistant diabetes.
