scholarly journals A serendipitous discovery: an adult case of congenital generalized lipodystrophy

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Abdul Rehman Zia Zaidi ◽  
Asma Sikander ◽  
Eissa Faqeih ◽  
Njoud Abdulrahman Alhowar ◽  
Mohammed Abdullah AlSheef

Congenital generalized lipodystrophies are a heterogeneous group of rare disorders characterized by loss of subcutaneous fat, muscular hypertrophy, acanthosis nigricans, hepatomegaly, cardiac arrhythmias, impaired metabolism, and mental retardation. We report a 41-year-old female that presented as a rare adult case of congenital generalized lipodystrophy type 1. She was referred to us as a case of hypertriglyceridemia with features of generalized lipodystrophy and manifestations of associated multiple metabolic disorders. Triglyceride level was tremendously high with reduced high-density lipoproteins. The patient was found to have a pathogenic novel mutation in the AGPAT2 gene, confirming the diagnosis of congenital generalized lipodystrophy type 1.

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 3351-3352
Author(s):  
Sumera Akram

Lipodystrophy syndromes are rare disorders characterized by either generalized or partial lack of adipose tissue. They are congenital or acquired. These syndromes are associated with various metabolic and harmonal disorders leading to severe comorbidities including hypertriglyceridemia, diabetes mellitus, acanthosis nigricans, xanthomas, polycystic ovarian syndrome (POS) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Keywords: Lawrence syndrome, lipodystrophy, diabetes mellitus


Diabetes ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 628-P
Author(s):  
VIRGINIA O. FERNANDES ◽  
LORENA M.A. GOMES ◽  
ANA PAULA D.R. MONTENEGRO ◽  
CLARISSE M.M. PONTE ◽  
LIVIA A.A. BATISTA ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 803
Author(s):  
Giuseppina Emanuela Grieco ◽  
Noemi Brusco ◽  
Giada Licata ◽  
Daniela Fignani ◽  
Caterina Formichi ◽  
...  

Diabetes mellitus is a group of heterogeneous metabolic disorders characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia mainly due to pancreatic β cell death and/or dysfunction, caused by several types of stress such as glucotoxicity, lipotoxicity and inflammation. Different patho-physiological mechanisms driving β cell response to these stresses are tightly regulated by microRNAs (miRNAs), a class of negative regulators of gene expression, involved in pathogenic mechanisms occurring in diabetes and in its complications. In this review, we aim to shed light on the most important miRNAs regulating the maintenance and the robustness of β cell identity, as well as on those miRNAs involved in the pathogenesis of the two main forms of diabetes mellitus, i.e., type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Additionally, we acknowledge that the understanding of miRNAs-regulated molecular mechanisms is fundamental in order to develop specific and effective strategies based on miRNAs as therapeutic targets, employing innovative molecules.


Author(s):  
О.Н. Иванова ◽  
П.А. Васильев ◽  
Е.Ю. Захарова

Дислипидемия - одно из наиболее распространенных метаболических нарушений, доминирующий фактор риска заболеваний сердечно-сосудистой системы. Своевременная диагностика и корректировка липидного профиля могут заметно снизить заболеваемость и смертность от сердечно-сосудистых заболеваний. Обширная гетерогенная группа заболеваний приводит к устойчивым изменениям липидного профиля. Предлагаемый обзор включает в себя описание метаболизма липидов, молекулярных основ и клинических характеристик первичных моногенных дислипидемий. Мутации двадцати пяти генов являются причиной большинства моногенных дислипидемий. На основании изменений липидного профиля выделяют пять групп фенотипов с экстремальным отклонением уровней маркеров липидного профиля: с высоким и низким уровнем липопротеинов низкой плотности, с высоким и низким уровнем липопротеинов высокой плотности, с высоким уровнем триглицеридов. Для каждого фенотипа обозначены ассоциированные гены, указан ген с чаще всего выявляемыми мутациями. Подробно описаны молекулярные основы наиболее распространенной дислипидемии, характеризующейся существенным повышением уровня липопротеинов низкой плотности - семейной гиперхолестеринемии. Генетическое тестирование пациентов с дислипидемией дает возможность постановки точного диагноза, каскадного обследования и консультирования членов семьи пациента, ранней диагностики для предотвращения или более позднего проявления осложнений. Dyslipidemia is one of the most common metabolic disorders, the dominant risk factor for diseases of the cardiovascular system. Timely diagnosis and correction of the lipid profile can significantly reduce morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases. An extensive heterogeneous group of diseases leads to persistent changes in the lipid profile. This review includes a description of lipid metabolism, the molecular basis, and clinical characteristics of primary monogenic dyslipidemia. Mutations in twenty-five genes are responsible for most monogenic dyslipidemias. On the basis of changes in the lipid profile, five groups of phenotypes are distinguished with extreme deviation in the levels of lipid profile markers: with high and low levels of low density lipoproteins, with high and low levels of high density lipoproteins, with high levels of triglycerides. For each phenotype, the associated genes are indicated, the gene with the most frequently detected mutations is indicated. The molecular basis of the most common dyslipidemia, familial hypercholesterolemia, is described in detail. Genetic testing of patients with dyslipidemia makes it possible to make an accurate diagnosis, the possibility of cascade examination and counseling of the patient’s family members, the possibility of early diagnosis to prevent or later manifest complications.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
Andreas Putro Ragil Santoso ◽  
Devyana Dyah Wulandari

Diabetes is a disease of metabolic disorders caused by poor production of insulin by the pancreas or due to the use of body insulin which is not maximal, causing interference. The main diabetes that often occurs in the community is type 1 and type 2 diabetes because of the influence of body insulin. Examination for detection is intended so that the public can find out about the presence of glucose in the urine so that the community can immediately recover faster, considering that if there is a glucose level in the urine, there is an increase in the level of glucose in the blood. The method used in this community service is to collect residents at the center, which is then carried out by examining the urine sample using a urine dysptic. Based on the results of examinations carried out on 62 people consisting of mothers and the elderly, it showed that there were 10 positive people or 19% of the total sample. This shows that early detection is important because there are still people who do not know the importance of early detection of disease in themselves, especially in the Kedung Pandan area.


2014 ◽  
Vol 87 (6) ◽  
pp. 738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Kyu Park ◽  
Shin Hye Kim ◽  
Beom Hee Lee ◽  
Gu-Hwan Kim ◽  
Han-Wook Yoo ◽  
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