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Experiencing Lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy)
100 patients currently experience Lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy). See all
catchplayhead Sex: F Mental Symptoms: unreported Physical Symptoms: unreported Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: unreported 238 VL < 50 See profile catchplayhead moderate
toyotaas Sex: M Mental Symptoms: mild Physical Symptoms: none Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: mild 800 VL < 50 See profile toyotaas mild
Salvatore Defino Sex: M Mental Symptoms: mild Physical Symptoms: none Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: moderate 815 VL 160 See profile Salvatore Defino mild

Lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy) Symptom Report

Lipoatrophy, also called lipodystrophy, usually infers loss of the fat layer that lies underneath the skin. It may be congenital or acquired later in life. It can affect all of the body (generalised) or just parts of the body (partial). It may be caused by frequent subcutaneous injections. Read more...

What we've learned

Symptom Severities

Lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy) severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy)

Treatments Patients Take For Lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
DHEA	1	1%

Report created on March 22, 2010.

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