LIPODYSTROPHY Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 types of lipodystrophy?
A
- PLD
- GLD
2
Q
What is the type of LD where loss of fat is localized to the upper part of the body?
A
PLD (Partial Lipodystrophy)
3
Q
What is the type of LD where loss of fat is diffuse?
A
GLD (Generalized lipodystrophy)
4
Q
What is the most common pattern in renal biopsy in LD?
A
FSGS
5
Q
What LD is commonly associated with C3 glomerulopathy/dense deposit disease?
A
PLD (Barraquer–Simons syndrome)
6
Q
What are the 2 most prominent serologic abnormality in LD?
A
- Diminished C3 levels
- C3 nephritic (C3NeF)
