What is facial lipodystrophy?
What is facial lipodystrophy?
Facial lipoatrophy refers to the loss of subcutaneous fat tissue presenting by flattening or indentation of convex contour of the face. Facial lipoatrophy is a feature of the normal ageing process.
What does a lipodystrophy mean?
Lipodystrophy is a problem with the way your body uses and stores fat. It’s called acquired when you aren’t born with it. It often affects the fat that’s just under your skin, so it can change the way you look. It also can cause other changes in your body. Some people with HIV get lipodystrophy (LD-HIV).
What does lipodystrophy look like?
People with this disease collect fat on certain areas of the body, such as the torso, face, and neck, while the legs and arms carry little to no fat. In the most extreme cases of lipodystrophy, the body holds almost zero fat tissue, and the person looks extremely thin and muscular.
How do you know if you have lipodystrophy?
Lipodystrophy is a group of rare disorders characterized by the abnormal utilization and storage of body fat. The most common signs of lipodystrophy are an abnormal distribution of body fat and an insatiable appetite. The condition is classified based on multiple parameters.
Is lipodystrophy the same as lipoatrophy?
In this article, the loss of fat is referred to as lipoatrophy and the abnormal distribution of fat is referred to as lipodystrophy. The term lipoatrophic diabetes refers to diabetes mellitus in association with lipoatrophy. Lipodystrophy encompasses lipoatrophy and other abnormalities of adipose tissue.
Is lipodystrophy painful?
Lipodystrophy in panniculitis-associated AGL is preceded by the development of painful subcutaneous nodules or lesions consisting of small spots or bumps (maculopapular lesions). Individuals with autoimmune-associated AGL have past or present evidence of an autoimmune disorder in addition to lipodystrophy.
How can you get lipodystrophy?
What causes Lipodystrophy?
- Inherited causes of lipodystrophy can result in a partial or complete lack of adipose tissue among those affected.
- Acquired lipodystrophy may be associated with the use of certain medications, infections, autoimmune diseases or following radiation therapy for cancer.
How do you get rid of lipodystrophy?
There is no cure for lipodystrophy and research suggests that changes in body fat distribution caused by the use of older medications may be irreversible. If you are still taking one of the medications associated with lipodystrophy, switching to another medication will help prevent further lipodystrophy.
How do you fix lipodystrophy?
Plastic surgery (breast implants, dermal fillers, lipectomy, or liposuction) and psychological support can improve the well-being of some patients. In addition to lifestyle changes, patients with lipodystrophy should receive medical treatment for specific metabolic comorbidities.
How do you treat lipodystrophy?
The major treatment for lipodystrophy involves changing HIV drugs to those that are less likely to cause fat gain. It is important to talk with your health care provider before stopping or switching any of your HIV drugs.
How do you prevent lipodystrophy?
The best current preventative and thera-peutic strategies for lipohypertrophy include rotation of injection sites with each injection and non-reuse of needles. Changing injection sites helps in preventing development of lipohypertrophy.
What are the side effects of stavudine?
COMMON side effects
- headache.
- nausea.
- vomiting.
- diarrhea.
- abnormal fat distribution associated with HIV.
