Endocrine Abstracts

Context: Lipodystrophy is characterized by subcutaneous fat loss, fat maldistribution, and metabolic syndrome. We present a novel phenotype of partial acquired lipodystrophy, possibly associated with childhood chemotherapy.Case reports: Two adult female patients that had been exposed to intensive cytostatic treatment in childhood for leukemia and aplastic anemia, respectively, were referred for therapy resistant diabetes. Both patients had distinct parti...