About lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy or loss of fatty tissue)

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.

Learn more about lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy or loss of fatty tissue) in our lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy or loss of fatty tissue) community report.