Acquired partial lipodystrophy: An atypical presentation with therapeutic challenge

• Main Authors: Komali Garlapati (Author), Anusha Rembers (Author), Balaji Dara (Author), Mamatha Boringi (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Lipodystrophy is regarded as a functional disturbance of the hypothalamus. Typically, face is the first part to be affected, and its aspect in an advanced case is characteristic: hollowed temples, prominent zygomatic bones, and sunken cheeks. When the patient smiles, numerous wrinkles appear in the...