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Pressure-induced localized lipoatrophy

MedGen UID:
687584
Concept ID:
C1260961
Pathologic Function
Synonyms: Lipoatrophia semicircularis; lipoatrophia semicircularis; pressure-induced localized lipoatrophy; Semicircular lipoatrophy; semicircular lipoatrophy
SNOMED CT: Semicircular lipoatrophy (238898001); Lipoatrophia semicircularis (31040001)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0019556
Orphanet: ORPHA90160

Definition

Pressure-induced localized lipoatrophy is a rare, acquired, localized lipodystrophy characterized by band-like, horizontal, asymptomatic, lipoatrophic depressions with clinically normal overlying skin usually involving the anterolateral aspect of the thighs. An identifiable history of the repeated mechanical microtrauma due to occupational or postural habits is present. [from ORDO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPressure-induced localized lipoatrophy

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

Herane MI, Urbina F, Sudy E
J Dermatol 2007 Jun;34(6):390-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2007.00295.x. PMID: 17535406

Therapy

Herane MI, Urbina F, Sudy E
J Dermatol 2007 Jun;34(6):390-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2007.00295.x. PMID: 17535406
Hodak E, David M, Sandbank M
Clin Exp Dermatol 1990 Nov;15(6):464-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1990.tb02147.x. PMID: 2279347

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