Abstract

Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy (BSCL) syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disease defined by lipodystrophy and a near-absent adipose tissue. Concomitant features are liver steatosis, hypertriglyceridemia, and insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus (DM). DM associated with BSCL is difficult to treat with lack of studied options. We present the characteristics and disease complications of 6 patients with BSCL from the Lebanese cluster. We also describe their DM treatment and control status

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