Alopecia may be the presenting feature in lipoatrophy: A case of centrifugal lipoatrophy
Abstract
Disorders of fat are uncommon in paediatric practice. It can broadly be classified as disorders with increased fat tissue and disorders with decreased fat tissue. The latter is also known as lipoatrophic disorders. Lipoatrophy could be congenital or acquired. It can be further classified as localized, partial or generalized types. Here we report a case of centrifugal lipoatrophy involving head in a four years and six months old girl for its rarity.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljd.v20i1.114 | Journal eISSN: 1391-2771
Language: English
Page range: 48 - 49
Published on: Dec 1, 2018
Published by: Sri Lanka College of Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2018 K L P D Seneviwickrama, K V C K Dharmadasa, E G D K Ellegama, published by Sri Lanka College of Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine
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