Quantitative and qualitative differences in subcutaneous adipose tissue stores across lipodystrophy types shown by magnetic resonance imaging

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lipodystrophies are characterized by redistributed subcutaneous fat stores. We previously quantified subcutaneous fat by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the legs of two patients with familial partial lipodystrophy subtypes 2 and...

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Main Authors: Little Cynthia, Walcarius Rhonda, Miskie Brooke A, Robinson John F, Pollex Rebecca L, Al-Attar Salam A, Rutt Brian K, Hegele Robert A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Imaging
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2342/7/3