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    Glossary Lipoatrophy

    localized loss of fat tissue causing skin indentations

    Lipoatrophy is the localized loss of fat tissue, often resulting in indentations or depressions in the skin. This condition can be caused by repeated injections, certain medications, or autoimmune diseases, and it is commonly seen in people with diabetes who use insulin injections.

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    1. Lipoatrophy and severe metabolic disturbance in mice with fat-specific deletion of PPARγ Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2013 · 218 citations
    2. Coexistence of acquired localized hypertrichosis and lipoatrophy after lupus panniculitis Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2004 · 10 citations
    3. A case report of lupus panniculitis-induced facial lipoatrophy successfully treated with injectable hyaluronic acid SAGE Open Medical Case Reports · 2024
    4. Adipose and Hair Function: An aPPARent Connection Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2018 · 7 citations
    5. Berardinelli–Seip syndrome Endokrynologia Polska · 2026
    6. Acquired progressive kinking of the hair in the setting of Parry-Romberg Syndrome Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2015
    7. Dermatological Issues in a Child with Diabetes Mellitus Springer eBooks · 2003
    8. Alopecia Associated with Indinavir Therapy 1999 · 38 citations
    9. Investigating the effects of metabolic dysregulation on hair follicles: a comparison of HIV‐infected women with and without central lipohypertrophy International Journal of Dermatology · 2013
    10. Management of Visible Granulomas Following Periorbital Injection of Poly-L-Lactic Acid Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · 2007 · 49 citations
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