Lipoatrophia annularis is a skin condition affecting primarily women, characterized by the loss of

subcutaneous fat The subcutaneous tissue (), also called the hypodermis, hypoderm (), subcutis, superficial fascia, is the lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates. The types of cells found in the layer are fibroblasts, adipose cells, and macro ...

in the

upper extremity The upper limbs or upper extremities are the forelimbs of an upright-postured tetrapod vertebrate, extending from the scapulae and clavicles down to and including the digits, including all the musculatures and ligaments involved with the should ...

.Ferreira-Marques J. Lipoatrophia annularis. Arch Dermatol Syphilis 1953; 195: 479-91. It is a form of

lipodystrophy Lipodystrophy syndromes are a group of genetic or acquired disorders in which the body is unable to produce and maintain healthy fat tissue. The medical condition is characterized by abnormal or degenerative conditions of the body's adipose tissue. ...

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Conditions of the subcutaneous fat {{Cutaneous-condition-stub

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