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Lipoatrophia semicircularis, also known as semicircular lipoatrophy, [1] is a medical condition in humans, commonly known as ribbed thighs. It consists of a semicircular zone of atrophy of the subcutaneous fatty tissue located mostly on the front of the thighs. Skin and underlying muscles remains intact.
Foods that reduce inflammation include fatty fish, tea, walnuts, and more. Here, a dietitian explains the best anti-inflammatory foods to eat. A Dietitian’s Take on Foods That Fight Inflammation
Acquired generalized lipodystrophy (AGL), also known as Lawrence syndrome [1] and Lawrence–Seip syndrome, [1] is a rare skin condition that appears during childhood or adolescence, characterized by fat loss affecting large areas of the body, particularly the face, arms, and legs.
HIV-associated lipodystrophy commonly presents with fat loss in face, buttocks, arms and legs. [citation needed]There is also fat accumulation in various body parts. . Patients often present with "buffalo hump"-like fat deposits in their up
Lipoatrophy is the term describing the localized loss of fat tissue. This may occur as a result of subcutaneous injections of insulin in the treatment of diabetes , from the use of human growth hormone or from subcutaneous injections of copaxone used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis .
Involutional lipoatrophy is a cutaneous condition, and is an idiopathic lipoatrophy characterized clinically by non-inflammatory focal loss of fat. [1]Idiopathic localized involutional lipoatrophy (ILIL) is a rare and nosologically imprecise condition characterized by a focal loss of subcutaneous tissue on one or several sites, occurring without any significant triggering factor or auto-immune ...
“This study highlights BCL6 as a potential therapeutic target for muscle loss due to aging, cancer cachexia, obesity and complications from its treatment (e.g., GLP-1 receptor agonists), which ...
Metformin is the main drug used for treatment, as it is normally used for patients with hyperglycemia. [15] Metformin reduces appetite and improves symptoms of hepatic steatosis and polycystic ovary syndrome. [4] Leptin can also be used to reverse insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis, to cause reduced food intake, and decrease blood glucose ...