Underweight and lipodystrophy…a medical conundrum

• Main Authors: WS, Wan Juani, M, Azura Dina, Sukor, Norlela, Mustafa, Norlaila, AW, Norasyikin, Omar, Ahmad Marzuki, R, Subashini, Loh, Huai Heng, Shahar, Mohammad Arif, O, Mohd Rahman, Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society 2014
• Subjects: RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/49080/6/PP-046.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/49080/; http://www.jmems.org/index.php/jmems/issue/view/5

Introduction: Patient with lipodystrophy is usually underweight, with a body mass index (BMI) of under 18.5 or a weight 15% to 20% below that of normal for age and height. Lipoatrophy on the other hand is loss of fat, particularly on the cheek, face, shoulder and limbs. We herewith report a 51 y...