Dystrophia adiposogenitalis E23.6

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Fröhlich's disease; Happy M.

Definition
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Pituitary or hypothalamus tumor with obesity of the female fat distribution type. Hypogenitalism, mostly short stature, bloated, smooth skin with poor blood circulation.

Differential diagnosis
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Cushing's syndrome; prepubertal obesity; hereditary trophödema; Prader-Willi syndrome.

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Incoming links (4)

Dystrophy; Fröhlich's disease; Happy, m.; Laurence-moon-bardet-biedl syndrome;

Outgoing links (2)

Cushing's syndrome (overview); Prader-willi syndrome;

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Please ask your physician for a reliable diagnosis. This website is only meant as a reference.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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