Large-volume liposuction in acquired partial lipodystrophy

Acquired partial lipodystrophy associated with varicella.

Acquired partial lipodystrophy (Barraquer-Simons syndrome) is a rare condition with onset in childhood, and it is characterized by progressive loss of subcutaneous fat in a cephalocaudal fashion. Although it is known that acquired partial lipodystrophy usually follows acute febrile illness, it is very rarely reported to occur in association with varicella. In this case report, we present a seve...

Acquired partial lipodystrophy (Barraquer-Simons syndrome) and IgA nephropathy.

Adult-Onset Acquired Partial Lipodystrophy Accompanied by Rheumatoid Arthritis

Lipodystrophy is a group of metabolic disorders, possibly caused by autoimmune disease. In this report, we describe a case of adult-onset acquired partial lipodystrophy accompanied by rheumatoid arthritis without a family history. Interestingly, immunohistochemical staining revealed dense infiltration of IL-27-producing cells as well as MMP-7-and MMP-28-expressing cells, both of which have been...

Cirrhosis in partial lipodystrophy.

A patient with partial lipodystrophy, fatty liver and cirrhosis, and autoimmune thyroid disease is described. Treatment with thyroxine led to partial improvement in the hepatic abnormality.

SCIENTIFIC FORUM Superwet Anesthesia Redefines Large-Volume Liposuction

Superwet anesthesia is a method of regional anesthesia for liposuction surgery that uses an evenly distributed, rapidly infused solution under pressure, until tissue blanching and moderate tension are achieved, in a ratio of 0.5 to 1.5 ml per milliliter of injectate to lipoaspirate. It is accompanied by systemic anesthesia and supplemented with intravenous hydration. The efficacy of superwet fo...