raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:528

Congenital generalized lipodystrophy

Synonyms: BSCL · Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy · Berardinelli-Seip syndrome · CGL

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare autosomal recessive form of lipodystrophy characterized by the association of generalized lipoatrophy with acromegaloid features, muscle hypertrophy, insulin resistance, hypertriglyceridemia, and liver steatosis.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCongenital generalized lipodystrophyBSCL · Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy · Berardinelli-Seip syndrome · CGL
frLipodystrophie généralisée congénitaleLGC · Lipodystrophie congénitale de Berardinelli-Seip · Syndrome de Berardinelli-Seip · LCBS
deLipodystrophie, generalisierte kongenitaleBSCL · Berardinelli-Seip-Syndrom · CGL · Lipodystrophie, kongenitale, Typ Berardinelli-Seip
esLipodistrofia congénita generalizadaBSCL · CGL · Lipodistrofia congénita de Beradinelli-Seip · Síndrome de Beradinelli-Seip
itLipodistrofia generalizzata congenitaBSCL · Diabete lipoatrofico · GCL · Lipodistrofia congenita di Berardinelli-Seip · Sindrome di Berardinelli-Seip
nlCongenitale gegeneraliseerde lipodystrofieBSCL · CGL · Congenitale lipodystrofie van Berardinelli-Seip · Syndroom van Beradinelli-Seip
ptLipodistrofia generalizada congénitaBSCL · CGL · Lipodistrofia congénita Berardinelli-Seip · Síndrome Berardinelli-Seip
plWrodzona lipodystrofia Berardinelligo i SeipaCukrzyca lipoatroficzna · Uogólniona wrodzona lipodystrofia · Zespół Beradinelliego i Seipa · Zespół Brunzella
csBerardinelliova-Seipova vrozená lipodystrofieBSCL · GCL · Vrozená generalizovaná lipodystrofie · Lipoatrofický diabetes · Berardinelliův-Seipův syndrom · Berardinelli-Seipova vrozená lipodystrofie · Berardinelli-Seipův syndrom
ukВроджена генералізована ліподистрофіяВроджена ліподистрофія Берардінеллі-Сейпа · Синдром Берардінеллі-Сейпа · BSCL · CGL · Ліпоатрофічний діабет
zhBerardinelli-Seip先天性脂肪营养不良全身性先天性脂肪营养不良
trBerardinelli-Seip doğumsal lipodistrofiGCL · BSCL · Lipoatrofik diyabet · Berardinelli-Seip sendromu · Jeneralize doğumsal lipodistrofi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM269700BTNTvalidated
OMIM606721NTBTvalidated
OMIM608594BTNTvalidated
OMIM612526BTNTvalidated
OMIM613327BTNTvalidated
ICD-10E88.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD27.60Especificvalidated
MONDO0018883Evalidated
MeSHD052497Evalidated
UMLSC0221032Evalidated
GARD13388Evalidated
MedDRA10053547Evalidated

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 (6):

Children (5):

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

0 direct · 5 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
AGPAT2ORPHA:696189Congenital generalized lipodystrophy type 1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:325ENSG000001696926031009q34.31-acylglycerol-3-phosphate O-acyltransferase 220301391[PMID]
BSCL2ORPHA:696289Congenital generalized lipodystrophy type 2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:15832ENSG0000016800060615811q12.3BSCL2 lipid droplet biogenesis associated, seipin20301391[PMID]
CAV1ORPHA:696206Congenital generalized lipodystrophy type 3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:1527ENSG000001059746010477q31.2caveolin 118211975[PMID]
CAVIN1ORPHA:228429Congenital generalized lipodystrophy type 4Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9688ENSG0000017746960319817q21.2caveolae associated protein 120684003[PMID]_27894728[PMID]
PPARGORPHA:696242PPARG-associated congenital generalized lipodystrophyDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9236ENSG000001321706014873p25.2peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma24980513[PMID]_36806620[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

10 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.5 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedEuropean Medicines Agency 2012[OTHER]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 0000.01 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated16722806[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.86 / 100 000PeruValue and classValidated32201678[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.1 / 100 000NorwayValue and classValidatedhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1212/
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.5 / 100 000LebanonValue and classValidatedhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1212/
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.2 / 100 000PortugalValue and classValidatedhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1212/
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0004 / 100 000OmanValue and classValidated15767751[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.6812 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidatedORPHANET
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 0000.05 / 100 000TurkeyValue and classValidated27144933[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0003.23 / 100 000BrazilValue and classValidated35209917[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

37 annotations · validated 2020-03-19
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008887Adipose tissue loss
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0000855Insulin resistance
HP:0009125Lipodystrophy
HP:0003712Skeletal muscle hypertrophy
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000819Diabetes mellitus
HP:0000998Hypertrichosis
HP:0002155Hypertriglyceridemia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0000956Acanthosis nigricans
HP:0005616Accelerated skeletal maturation
HP:0012062Bone cyst
HP:0001394Cirrhosis
HP:0008665Clitoral hypertrophy
HP:0001635Congestive heart failure
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001397Hepatic steatosis
HP:0003124Hypercholesterolemia
HP:0000842Hyperinsulinemia
HP:0001639Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
HP:0030796Increased C-peptide level
HP:0001176Large hands
HP:0001833Long foot
HP:0000294Low anterior hairline
HP:0002162Low posterior hairline
HP:0000158Macroglossia
HP:0000303Mandibular prognathia
HP:0003247Overgrowth of external genitalia
HP:0001015Prominent superficial veins
HP:0000336Prominent supraorbital ridges
HP:0011407Proportionate tall stature
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0000141Amenorrhea
HP:0000876Oligomenorrhea
HP:0000147Polycystic ovaries
HP:0010465Precocious puberty in females

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301391[PMID]_31724546[PMID]_29690976[PMID]

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Sources for this card