lipoatrophy — noun The loss of subcutaneous fatty tissue … Wiktionary
lipoatrophy — Loss of subcutaneous fat, which may be total, congenital, and associated with hepatomegaly, excessive bone growth, and insulin resistant diabetes. SYN: Lawrence Seip syndrome, lipoatrophia, lipoatrophic diabetes. [G. lipos, fat, + a , priv. +… … Medical dictionary
lipoatrophy — n. an immune reaction to insulin injections close to the site of injection, resulting in localized hollowing of the fat tissue, which is unsightly. It is rarely seen with more modern, highly purified, insulins … The new mediacal dictionary
Semicircular lipoatrophy — (lipoatrophia semicircularis) is a medical condition in humans, commonly known as ribbed thighs .It consists of a semicircular zone of atrophy of the subcutaneous fatty tissue located mostly on the front of the thighs. Skin and underlying muscles … Wikipedia
Non-progressive late-onset linear hemifacial lipoatrophy — is a cutaneous condition that occurs on the malar cheek, mostly in the elderly population.[1] See also Drug induced lipodystrophy List of cutaneous conditions References ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007).… … Wikipedia
insulin lipoatrophy — localized lipoatrophy occurring at the site of repeated insulin injections … Medical dictionary
Sculptra — Sculptra, or poly L lactic acid (PLLA), is an FDA approved dermal filler manufactured by Dermik Pharmaceuticals, which conducts the North American business of Aventis Dermatology, the global dermatology unit of Aventis (of Sanofi Aventis). PLLA… … Wikipedia
Lipoatrofia semicircular — La lipoatrofia semicircular es un trastorno de la grasa subcutánea que se suele manifestar con un hundimiento en la cara anterior y lateral de los muslos y, a veces, de los antebrazos. Puede estar presente tanto en una extremidad (unilateral)… … Wikipedia Español
Lipodystrophy — A disorder of adipose (fatty) tissue characterized by a selective loss of body fat. Patients with lipodystrophy have a tendency to develop insulin resistance, diabetes, a high triglyceride level (hypertriglyceridemia), and fatty liver. There are… … Medical dictionary
List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… … Wikipedia
