raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:435660

LIPE-related familial partial lipodystrophy

Synonyms: FPLD6 · LIPE-related FPLD

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A rare, genetic lipodystrophy characterized by abnormal subcutaneous fat distribution, resulting in excess accumulation of fat in the face, neck, shoulders, axillae, trunk and pubic region, and loss of subcutaneous fat from the lower extremities. Variable common additional features are progressive adult onset myopathy, insulin resistance, diabetes, hypertriglyceridemia, hepatic steatosis, and vitiligo.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLIPE-related familial partial lipodystrophyFPLD6 · LIPE-related FPLD
frLipodystrophie partielle familiale associée à LIPEFPLD associée à LIPE · FPLD6 · LDPF associée à LIPE
deLipodystrophie, familiäre partielle, durch LIPE-GenmutationFPLD6 · LIPE-abhängige FPLD
esLipodistrofia parcial familiar asociada al gen LIPEFPLD asociada a LIPE · FPLD asociada al gen LIPE · FPLD6
itDistrofia parziale familiare correlata a LIPE
nlLIPE-gerelateerde familiale partiële lipodystrofieFPLD6 · LIPE-gerelateerde FPLD
ptLipodistrofia parcial familiar LIPE-relacionadaLipodistrofia parcial familiar associada a mutações no gene LIPE
plRodzinna lipodystrofia częściowa zwiazana z LIPEFplD związana z LIPE · FplD6
csLIPE-vázaná familiární parciální lipodystrofieFPLD6 · LIPE-vázaná FPLD
ukСімейна часткова ліподистрофія, повязана з LIPEFPLD6 · FPLD, повязаний з LIPE
zhLIPE相关性家族性部分脂肪代谢障碍LIPE相关的FPLD
trLIPE-ilişkili ailesel kısmi lipodistrofiFPLD6 · LIPE-ilişkili FPLD

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM615980Evalidated
ICD-10E88.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115A44NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014431Evalidated
UMLSC4014869Evalidated

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 (1):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
LIPEDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6621ENSG0000007943515175019q13.2lipase E, hormone sensitive type25475467[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families4 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated24848981[PMID]_27862896[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_24848981[PMID]_27862896[PMID]

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

20 annotations · validated 2016-12-28
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0000468Increased adipose tissue around the neck
HP:0000855Insulin resistance
HP:0009125Lipodystrophy
HP:0003635Loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue in limbs
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0012881Abnormality of the labia majora
HP:0000956Acanthosis nigricans
HP:0030685Decreased adiponectin level
HP:0003292Decreased serum leptin
HP:0003236Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration
HP:0001397Hepatic steatosis
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0002155Hypertriglyceridemia
HP:0008993Increased intraabdominal fat
HP:0000831Insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus
HP:0009017Loss of gluteal subcutaneous adipose tissue
HP:0000876Oligomenorrhea
HP:0000147Polycystic ovaries
HP:0003712Skeletal muscle hypertrophy
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0008994Proximal muscle weakness in lower limbs
HP:0008997Proximal muscle weakness in upper limbs

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 24848981[PMID]_24375490[PMID]

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Sources for this card