Congenital generalized lipodystrophy

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Congenital generalized lipodystrophy

Synonyms: BSCL | Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy | Berardinelli-Seip syndrome | CGL | Lipoatrophic diabetes

A rare autosomal recessive form of lipodystrophy characterized by the association of generalized lipoatrophy with acromegaloid features muscle hypertrophy insulin resistance hypertriglyceridemia and liver steatosis.

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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version March 2024

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