Genetic lipodystrophy

Definition

Genetic lipodystrophies represent a heterogeneous group of rare diseases characterised by a generalised or localised loss of body fat (lipoatrophy).

2 subordinate codes

• LD27.60Congenital generalised lipodystrophy
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Syndromes with skin or mucosal anomalies as a major feature

• LD27.0Ectodermal dysplasia syndromes
• LD27.1Xeroderma pigmentosum
• LD27.2Syndromic ichthyosis
• LD27.3Genetic syndromes with hypertrichosis
• LD27.4Genetic syndromes affecting nails
• LD27.5Genetic hamartoneoplastic syndromes affecting the skin
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified