Rare Diagnosis of Familial Partial Lipodystrophy in a Patient With Life-Threatening Pancreatitis due to Hypertriglyceridemia
Background: Familial partial lipodystrophy type 2 (FPLD2) is a rare genetic condition characterized by partial lack of subcutaneous tissue and can predispose an individual to complications such as hypertriglyceridemia with pancreatitis, insulin resistance, and diabetes. This report describes a case...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-01-01
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Series: | AACE Clinical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376060521000742 |