Familial partial lipodystrophy type 8 (FPLD8) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by abnormal distribution of subcutaneous adipose tissue. Affected individuals showed selective loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue from the limbs, resulting in a muscular appearance, beginning around 13 to 15 years of age. There is also abnormal accumulation of subcutaneous adipose tissue in the dorsal neck and face, as well as in the posterior thoracic and abdominal regions. The disorder is associated with metabolic abnormalities, including diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia (Garg et al., 2016).
For a general description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of familial partial lipodystrophy (FPLD), see 151660. [from OMIM]
Also known as: ADRA2, ADRA2R, ADRAR, ALPHA2AAR, FPLD8, ZNF32, ADRA2A
Summary: adrenoceptor alpha 2A
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