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Acquired partial lipodystrophy

MONDO:0012104

A lipodystrophy characterized by the association of lipoatrophy of the upper part of the body and lipohypertrophy of the thighs.

Also known as: APLD, Barraquer-Simons syndrome, acquired partial lipodystrophy, partial acquired lipodystrophy, progressive cephalothoracic lipodystrophy, APLD, susceptibility to, lipodystophy partial progressive, lipodystrophy cephalothoracic type

9 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Broader categories

Disease (680) Metabolic disease (233) Skin disorder (132) Lipodystrophy (27) Human disease (14) Partial lipodystrophy (7) Acquired lipodystrophy (3) Acquired metabolic disease (0) Disease by body system or component (0) Disease by developmental or physiological process (0)

Trials to join now! 6 Not yet finished but already full! 2 Completed 1

Rare fat disorder gene hunt: just 2 patients could unlock answers

Knowledge-focused Completed

This study looked for a new gene that causes hereditary lipodystrophy, a rare disease where people lose body fat and often develop diabetes and heart problems. Researchers studied DNA and cells from 2 patients who had the disease but no known genetic cause. The goal was to find t…

Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC