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Congenital generalized lipodystrophy
What is Congenital generalized lipodystrophy?
A rare autosomal recessive form of lipodystrophy characterized by the association of generalized lipoatrophy with acromegaloid features, muscle hypertrophy, insulin resistance, hypertriglyceridemia, and liver steatosis.
Other condition names
BSCL
Berardinelli-Seip syndrome
GCL
Generalized congenital lipodystrophy
Lipoatrophic diabetes
Inheritance type
Autosomal recessive
Prevalence
Europe: 1-9 in 1,000 000
United States: <1 in 1,000 000
Age of Onset
Neonatal
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