Lipoatrophia annularis, also known as Ferreira–Marques lipoatrophia, is a skin condition affecting primarily women, characterized by the loss of
subcutaneous fat
The subcutaneous tissue (), also called the hypodermis, hypoderm (), subcutis, or superficial fascia, is the lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates. The types of cells found in the layer are fibroblasts, adipose cells, and ...
in the
upper extremity
The upper Limb (anatomy), limbs or upper extremities are the forelimbs of an upright posture, upright-postured tetrapod vertebrate, extending from the scapulae and clavicles down to and including the digit (anatomy), digits, including all the musc ...
.
[Ferreira-Marques J. Lipoatrophia annularis. Arch Dermatol Syphilis 1953; 195: 479-91.] It is a form of
lipodystrophy
Lipodystrophy syndromes are a group of genetic or acquired disorders in which the body is unable to produce and maintain healthy fat tissue. The medical condition is characterized by abnormal or degenerative conditions of the body's adipose tissu ...
.
See also
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Lipoatrophia semicircularis
Lipoatrophia semicircularis, also known as semicircular lipoatrophy, is a medical condition in humans, commonly known as ''ribbed thighs''.
It consists of a semicircular zone of atrophy of the subcutaneous fatty tissue located mostly on the front ...
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List of cutaneous conditions
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the Human body, body and composed of Human skin, skin, hair, Nail (anatomy), nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function o ...
References
Conditions of the subcutaneous fat
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