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A lipomatose simétrica benigna é uma condição incomum caracterizada por acúmulo simétrico progressivo, durante a vida adulta, de massa adiposa ao nível da cabeça, pescoço e tronco superior . A condição ocorre principalmente em homens entre 30 e 60 anos de idade. É frequentemente associada ao consumo excessivo de álcool. A resistência à insulina também foi descrita. Mutações no DNA mitocondrial foram identificadas em alguns casos, principalmente quando a lipomatose simétrica familiar ocorre no contexto de doença multissistêmica familiar. | |||
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Benign symmetrical lipomatosis is an uncommon condition characterised by progressive symmetrical accumulation during adult life of adipose mass at the level of the head, neck and upper trunk . The condition occurs principally in males between 30 and 60 years of age. It is often associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Insulin resistance has also been described. Mitochondrial DNA mutations have been identified in some cases, mainly when familial symmetrical lipomatosis occurs in the context of familial multisystem disease. | |||
Revision as of 17:45, 15 August 2026
Benign symmetrical lipomatosis is an uncommon condition characterised by progressive symmetrical accumulation during adult life of adipose mass at the level of the head, neck and upper trunk . The condition occurs principally in males between 30 and 60 years of age. It is often associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Insulin resistance has also been described. Mitochondrial DNA mutations have been identified in some cases, mainly when familial symmetrical lipomatosis occurs in the context of familial multisystem disease.
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Benign symmetrical lipomatosis is an uncommon condition characterised by progressive symmetrical accumulation during adult life of adipose mass at the level of the head, neck and upper trunk . The condition occurs principally in males between 30 and 60 years of age. It is often associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Insulin resistance has also been described. Mitochondrial DNA mutations have been identified in some cases, mainly when familial symmetrical lipomatosis occurs in the context of familial multisystem disease. |
