ArticleBMJ case reports2016
Barraquer-Simons syndrome: a unique patient's perspective on diagnosis, disease progression and recontouring treatment.
Article in BMJ case reports, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- PPARγ Gene as a Possible Link between Acquired and Congenital Lipodystrophy and its Modulation by Dietary Fatty Acids.Nutrients · 2022Pooled it
- Clinical Features, Metabolic and Autoimmune Derangements in Acquired Partial Lipodystrophy (Barraquer-Simons Syndrome).The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2025Observational
- Barraquer Simons Syndrome: Case Series and Review of Surgical Treatments for Facial Lipodystrophy.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Review
- Lipotransfer provides effective soft tissue replacement for acquired partial lipodystrophy.BMJ case reports · 2020Article
- Facial soft tissue volume decreases during metreleptin treatment in patients with partial and generalized lipodystrophy.Endocrine · 2017Article
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Abstract
This case report describes a female patient diagnosed with Barraquer-Simons syndrome, a rare form of acquired partial lipodystrophy characterised by symmetrical loss of adipose tissue from face, neck, upper extremities and the trunk with onset in early childhood. Initial symptoms were seen at the age of 8 years. Our patient did not show signs of renal impairment and this may be associated with the syndrome. Treatment of lipoatrophy in these patients is limited to cosmetic restoration, and autologous fat grafting has shown sustained positive effects with no or very little loss of volume at follow-ups. Furthermore, the treatment has resulted in considerable improvements in her quality of life and daily functioning. She has not experienced any adverse effects. Accurate and early diagnosis is important, and clinicians should consider early intervention for these patients. Autologous fat grafting is recommended as a safe procedure.
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