Lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy or loss of fatty tissue) Report for Patients Like You

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Experiencing Lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy or loss of fatty tissue)
See all 116 patients currently experiencing Lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy or loss of fatty tissue)
Sunnyshine Sex: M Data Quality: 2 stars HIV 7 yrs Mental Symptoms : none Physical Symptoms : mild 674 VL 0 Sunnyshine ▼ First Symptom: 11/05 Dx: 11/05
acore Sex: M Data Quality: 0 stars HIV 3 yrs Mental Symptoms : mild Physical Symptoms : none 110 VL 120 acore ▼ First Symptom: 02/10 Dx: 06/10
toyotaas Sex: M Data Quality: 2 stars HIV 7 yrs Mental Symptoms : none Physical Symptoms : none 760 VL 0 toyotaas ▼ Infection: 02/06 Dx: 06/06

Lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy or loss of fatty tissue) 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 (generalized) or just parts of the body (partial). It may be caused by frequent subcutaneous injections.

What we've learned from patients who report Lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy or loss of fatty tissue)

Symptom severities

Severe	22
Moderate	47
Mild	47
None	450

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy or loss of fatty tissue)

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy or loss of fatty tissue)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Nandrolone Decanoate	1
Dehydroepiandrosterone DHEA	1
Human Growth Hormone	1
Serostim	1
Avandia	1
ConcenTrace Trace Mineral Drops	1
Ubiquinol	1

Last updated: June 20, 2013