raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2348

Familial partial lipodystrophy, Dunnigan type

Synonyms: Dunnigan syndrome · FPLD2 · Familial partial lipodystrophy type 2

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Elderly
Status
active

A rare, genetic lipodystrophy characterized by a loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue from the trunk, buttocks and limbs; fat accumulation in the neck, face, axillary and pelvic regions; muscular hypertrophy; and usually associated with metabolic complications such as insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and liver steatosis.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enFamilial partial lipodystrophy, Dunnigan typeDunnigan syndrome · FPLD2 · Familial partial lipodystrophy type 2
frLipodystrophie partielle familiale de DunniganSyndrome de Dunnigan · FPLD2 · Lipodystrophie partielle familiale type 2
deLipodystrophie, familiäre partielle, Typ DunniganDunnigan-Syndrom · FPLD2 · Lipodystrophie, familiäre partielle, Typ 2
esLipodistrofia parcial familiar tipo DunniganFPLD2 · Lipodistrofia parcial familiar tipo 2 · Síndrome de Dunnigan
itLipodistrofia parziale familiare, tipo DunniganFPLD2 · Lipodistrofia parziale familiare, tipo 2 · Sindrome di Dunnigan
nlFamiliale partiële lipodystrofie, Dunnigan-typeFPLD2 · Familiale partiële lipodystrofie type 2 · Syndroom van Dunnigan
ptLipodistrofia parcial familiar, tipo DunniganLipodistrofia parcial familiar tipo 2 · Síndrome Dunnigan
plRodzinna lipodystrofia częściowa typu DunniganaRodzinna lipodystrofia częściowa typu 2 · Zespół Dunnigana
csFamiliární parciální lipodystrofie, Dunniganův typDunniganuv syndrom · FPLD2 · Familiární parciální lipodystrofie, typ 2 · Dunniganův syndrom
ukСімейна часткова ліподистрофія, тип ДанніганаСиндром Даннігана · Сімейна часткова ліподистрофія 2 типу · FPLD2
zh家族性局部脂肪代谢障碍Dunnigan 型家族性局部脂肪代谢障碍2型
trailesel kısmi lipodistrofi, Dunnigan tipiFPLD2 · Dunnigan sendromu · Ailesel kısmi lipodistrofi tip 2

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM151660Evalidated
ICD-10E88.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115A44NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007906Evalidated
UMLSC1720860Evalidated
GARD3126Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (4):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
LMNADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6636ENSG000001607891503301q22lamin A/C10739751[PMID]_10587585[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

34 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008065Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the skin
HP:0000819Diabetes mellitus
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0002155Hypertriglyceridemia
HP:0000855Insulin resistance
HP:0100578Lipoatrophy
HP:0009125Lipodystrophy
HP:0000311Round face
HP:0003712Skeletal muscle hypertrophy
HP:0000991Xanthomatosis
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001597Abnormal nail morphology
HP:0006288Advanced eruption of teeth
HP:0002621Atherosclerosis
HP:0003635Loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue in limbs
HP:0000869Secondary amenorrhea
HP:0000963Thin skin
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0005339Abnormality of complement system
HP:0012084Abnormality of skeletal muscle fiber size
HP:0000956Acanthosis nigricans
HP:0100658Cellulitis
HP:0001635Congestive heart failure
HP:0001677Coronaryartery atherosclerosis
HP:0006824Cranial nerve paralysis
HP:0100607Dysmenorrhea
HP:0100601Eclampsia
HP:0002230Generalized hirsutism
HP:0100820Glomerulopathy
HP:0001397Hepatic steatosis
HP:0001639Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
HP:0003326Myalgia
HP:0003198Myopathy
HP:0001733Pancreatitis
HP:0000147Polycystic ovaries
HP:0001744Splenomegaly

Run the differential on the 10 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card