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Assessment of bone density and microarchitecture in patients with familial partial lipodystrophy

  • By

  • Raquel Beatriz Gonçalves Muniz

  • Cynthia M. Valerio

  • Eduardo Medeiros Ferreira da Gama

  • Bárbara Gehrke Smith

  • Luiz F. Viola

  • Monike Cristine Paes Santos Franco Farias

  • Patrícia Silva Motta Gomes e Silva de Macedo

  • Rodrigo Oliveira Moreira

  • Amelio F. Godoy-Matos

  • Maria Lucia Fleiuss Farias

  • Miguel Madeira

  • May 4, 2026

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    Familial partial lipodystrophy (FPL) is characterized by partial adipose tissue loss, leading to insulin resistance and metabolic disturbances.

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    The study involved 24 FPL patients and 20 controls, revealing significant differences in bone density and microarchitecture between the groups.

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    FPL patients, particularly those with diabetes mellitus, exhibited enlarged cortical pore diameter and increased trabecular thickness.

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    Despite normal or elevated Z-scores on DXA, FPL patients are at risk for fragility fractures, highlighting the need for regular imaging.

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    The findings suggest that advanced imaging techniques are necessary to assess fracture risk in FPL patients due to compromised bone microarchitecture.

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Assessment of bone density and microarchitecture in patients with familial partial lipodystrophy

  • by Raquel Beatriz Gonçalves Muniz, Cynthia M. Valerio, Eduardo Medeiros Ferreira da Gama, Bárbara Gehrke Smith, Luiz F. Viola, Monike Cristine Paes Santos Franco Farias, Patrícia Silva Motta Gomes e Silva de Macedo, Rodrigo Oliveira Moreira, Amelio F. Godoy-Matos, Maria Lucia Fleiuss Farias, Miguel Madeira

  • May 4, 2026

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