Lawrence-Seip syndrome

Lawrence-Seip syndrome: Introduction

Lawrence-Seip syndrome: Lawrence-Seip syndrome is a relatively uncommon condition involving generalized loss of skin fat that is acquired rather than congenital as in Berardinelli-Seip Syndrome. Patients can also develop diabetes mellitus and other problems. The loss of skin fat tends to occur during childhood or adolescence and is often triggered by infections such as measles and hepatitis. The diabetes tends to occur after fat loss begins. The limbs and face tend to be the most affected. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Lawrence-Seip syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Lawrence-Seip syndrome

• Generalized lipodystrophy
• Rapid growth during childhood
• Diabetes mellitus
• Osteoporosis
• Eruptive xanthoma
• more symptoms...»

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Causes of Lawrence-Seip syndrome

• Loss of skin fat may be triggered by:
• Pneumonia
• Whooping cough
• Measles
• Varicella
• more causes...»

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• Underlying causes of Lawrence-Seip syndrome

Less Common Symptoms of Lawrence-Seip syndrome

• Development of other autoimmune conditions:
• Vitiligo
• Sicca syndrome
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Dermatomyositis
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 7 occasional symptoms of Lawrence-Seip syndrome

Prognosis for Lawrence-Seip syndrome

Prognosis for Lawrence-Seip syndrome: Puberty often causes a remission or reduction of the acanthosis nigricans.

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