Partial lipodystrophy of the limbs in a diabetes clinic setting

DEMİR T., AKINCI B., Demir L., ALTAY C., ATİK T., Cavdar U., ...More

PRIMARY CARE DIABETES, vol.10, no.4, pp.293-299, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.pcd.2015.12.006
  • Journal Name: PRIMARY CARE DIABETES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.293-299
  • Keywords: Diabetes clinic, Insulin resistance, Lipodystrophy, Lipids, Type 2 diabetes
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Partial lipodystrophy of the limbs (PLL) is a newly described form of lipodystrophy that is characterized by symmetrical distal lipoatrophy of the limbs and insulin resistant diabetes.