A Case of Familial Partial Lipodystrophy.
- Author:
Dai Ho KIM
1
;
Won Keun AHN
;
Chung Won KIM
;
Tae Yoon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Partial lipodystrophy;
Family history
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Humans;
Lipodystrophy, Familial Partial*;
Siblings;
Subcutaneous Fat
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1999;37(12):1841-1843
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Partial lipodystrophy(PLD) is a rare disorder characterized by frequent occurrence in women, usually onset in childhood, and slowly progressive symmetrical loss of subcutaneous fat on the upper half of the body. The etiology is unknown. However, many immunologic abnormalities were reported in PLD. Herein, we report a case of PLD in a 34-year-old man with familial occurrence of PLD in his brother.
