Lipoatrophy

Synonym:

Lawrence-Seip syndrome

Lipoatrophy is a generalized, probably autosomal recessive, lipoatrophy associated with the eventual development of diabetes mellitus, hepatomegaly, increased growth of bones and a hyperlipidemia.

Treatment:

• Pimozide can reverse some of the lipoatrophy.

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