Associated Disease Details

Disease ID: I06
DO ID: 811
Disease Name: Lipodystrophy
Definition: A connective tissue disease that is characterized by marked reduction, absence, and/or the redistribution of adipose tissue. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25690482, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25833179
Synonyms: Acquired generalized lipodystrophy; Acquired partial lipodystrophy; Familial generalized lipodystrophy; Lipodystrophy due to Human immunodeficiency virus infection and antiretroviral therapy
Class: disease of anatomical entity/ musculoskeletal system disease/ connective tissue disease
Related Drugs: Metreleptin; Tesamorelin
Mechanism: Severe fatty liver disease develops early in lipodystrophic mice and progresses to advanced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis with highly dysplastic liver nodules. The liver injury is propagated by lipotoxicity and is associated with improved blood glucose levels.
Reference (PMIDs): 27207510

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