What is lipodystrophy?
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).
How do members experience lipodystrophy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with lipodystrophy*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for lipodystrophy*
Who has lipodystrophy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 17 |