lipodystrophy

Concept

A group of rare genetic diseases characterized by the inability to store fat properly, used to understand metabolic extremes.

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Videos Mentioning lipodystrophy

#140 - Gerald Shulman, MD, PhD: Insulin resistance—molecular mechanisms and clinical implications

#140 - Gerald Shulman, MD, PhD: Insulin resistance—molecular mechanisms and clinical implications

Peter Attia MD

A condition characterized by a lack of fat cells, leading to patients having no subcutaneous or visceral fat but massive hepatic fat accumulation and severe diabetes.

The impact of body fat on metabolic health | Peter Attia & Ethan Weiss

The impact of body fat on metabolic health | Peter Attia & Ethan Weiss

Peter Attia MD

A group of rare genetic diseases characterized by the inability to store fat properly, used to understand metabolic extremes.