Partial lipodystrophy of the limbs in a diabetes clinic setting

Highlights • Partial lipodystrophy of the limbs (PLL) is a recently described form of lipodystrophy. • In contrast to other types of lipodystrophies, PLL is relatively common among patients with type 2 diabetes. • PLL is associated with marked insulin resistance and poor metabolic control.

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Published in:	Primary care diabetes Vol. 10; no. 4; pp. 293 - 299
Main Authors:	Demir, Tevfik, Akinci, Baris, Demir, Leyla, Altay, Canan, Atik, Tahir, Cavdar, Umit, Secil, Mustafa, Comlekci, Abdurrahman
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01-08-2016
Subjects:	Adiposity Adult Aged Ambulatory Care Facilities Biomarkers - blood Blood Glucose - metabolism Comorbidity Diabetes clinic Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - diagnosis Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - epidemiology Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - physiopathology Endocrinology & Metabolism Extremities Female Humans Insulin Resistance Internal Medicine Lipids Lipids - blood Lipodystrophy Lipodystrophy - blood Lipodystrophy - diagnostic imaging Lipodystrophy - epidemiology Lipodystrophy - physiopathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Male Middle Aged Phenotype Prevalence Prospective Studies Risk Factors Subcutaneous Fat - diagnostic imaging Subcutaneous Fat - physiopathology Time Factors Turkey - epidemiology Type 2 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Insulin resistance Lipodystrophy Lipids Diabetes clinic
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Summary:	Highlights • Partial lipodystrophy of the limbs (PLL) is a recently described form of lipodystrophy. • In contrast to other types of lipodystrophies, PLL is relatively common among patients with type 2 diabetes. • PLL is associated with marked insulin resistance and poor metabolic control.
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ISSN:	1751-9918 1878-0210
DOI:	10.1016/j.pcd.2015.12.006