Lipodystrophy / Disease

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Lipodystrophy

Synonyms of Lipodystrophy

Disorder Subdivisions

Acquired Lipodystrophy
Acquired Partial Lipodystrophy
Barraquer-Simons Disease
Berardinelli-Seip Syndrome
Centrifugal Lipodystrophy
Cephalothoracic Lipodystrophy
Congenital Lipodystrophy
Hollaender-Simons Disease
Insulin Lipodystrophy
Koebberling-Dunnigan Syndrome
Lawrence-Seip Syndrome
Leprechaunism
Lipoatrophic Diabetes Mellitus
Localized Lipodystrophy
Membranous Lipodystrophy
Mesenteric Lipodystrophy
Nasu Lipodystrophy
Partial Lipodystrophy
Progressive Lipodystrophy
Seip Syndrome
Simons Syndrome
Smith Disease
Total Lipodystrophy
Unilateral Partial Lipodystrophy
Whipple Disease

General Discussion
Lipodystrophies are a group of rare metabolic disorders which can be either inherited or acquired. They are characterized by abnormalities in fatty (adipose) tissue associated with total or partial loss of body fat, abnormalities of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, severe resistance to naturally occurring and synthetic insulin, and immune system dysfunction. These disorders are differentiated by degrees of severity, and by areas or systems of the body affected. Lipodystrophies can also be associated with other disorders and various developmental abnormalities.

Organizations related to Lipodystrophy

American Diabetes Association
National Call Center
Alexandria VA 22311
Phone #: 703-549-1500
800 #: 800-342-2383
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.diabetes.org
CLIMB (Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Diseases)
Climb Building
Crewe Intl CW2 6BG
Phone #: +44- 87-0 7700 325
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.CLIMB.org.uk
International Mesenteric Panniculitis Society
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Phone #: N/A
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/InternationalMesentericPanniculitisSociety/
International Scleroderma Network
7455 France Ave So #266
Edina MN 55435
Phone #: 952-831-3091
800 #: 800-564-7099
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.sclero.org
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains NY 10605
Phone #: 914-428-7100
800 #: 888-663-4637
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.marchofdimes.com
NIH/National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
2 Information Way
Bethesda MD 20892-3570
Phone #: 301-654-3810
800 #: 800-891-5389
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.niddk.nih.gov
The Arc (a national organization on mental retardation)
1010 Wayne Ave
Silver Spring MD 20910
Phone #: 301-565-3842
800 #: 800-433-5255
e-mail: [email protected]org
Home page: http://www.thearc.org/

For a Complete Report

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