Familial partial lipodystrophy, also known as Kobberling-Dunnigan syndrome, is a rare genetic metabolic condition characterized by the loss of subcutaneous fat.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterIV: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category) Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
2. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
World Health OrganizationLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
Main Types section
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
View the Source 3. Familial partial lipodystrophy (Wikipedia)
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Familial partial lipodystrophy, also known as Köbberling-Dunnigan syndrome, is a rare genetic metabolic condition characterized by the loss of subcutaneous fat.
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