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Lipoatrophic diabetes
Introduction
Lipoatrophic diabetes is a type of diabetes mellitus presenting with severe lipodystrophy in addition to the traditional signs of diabetes.
External links
- Lipoatrophic+Diabetes at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- Template:Dorlands
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