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Familial Partial Lipodystrophy Type 1
A familial partial lipodystrophy characterized by loss of adipose tissue that is confined to the extremities with normal or increased fat in other areas of the body.
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Overview
A familial partial lipodystrophy characterized by loss of adipose tissue that is confined to the extremities with normal or increased fat in other areas of the body.
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