raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:90157

Drug-induced localized lipodystrophy

Synonyms: Lipoatrophy caused by injected drug

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

Drug-induced localized lipodystrophy is a rare, acquired, localized lipodystrophy characterized by the appearance of asymptomatic, well-demarcated, variably sized, depressed, lipoatrophic lesions secondary to subcutaneous, intradermic or intramuscular drug injection, including corticosteroids, insulin, human growth hormone and antibiotics. Skin coloration may vary from white or hypopigmented to reddish, pinkish or violaceous. Epidermal atrophy may be also present.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enDrug-induced localized lipodystrophyLipoatrophy caused by injected drug
frLipodystrophie localisée médicamenteuse
deArzneimittel-induzierte lokale LipodystrophieLipoatrophie durch injizierte Medikamente
esLipodistrofia localizada inducida por fármacosLipoatrofia causada por fármacos inyectables
itLipodistrofia localizzata indotta da farmaci
nlMedicatiegeïnduceerde gelokaliseerde lipodystrofieLipoatrofie door geïnjecteerde medicatie
ptLipodistrofia localizada induzida por fármacos
plLipodystrofia zlokalizowana wywołana przez leki= en
csLokalizovaná lipodystrofie vyvolaná léky= en
ukМедикаментозна локалізована ліподистрофіяЛіпоатрофія, спричинена інєкційним наркотиком
zh药物诱导局限性脂肪代谢障碍药物注射后脂肪萎缩
trİlaca bağlı lokalize lipodistrofiEnjekte edilen ilacın neden olduğu lipoatrofi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10E88.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11EF01.1NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0019553Evalidated
UMLSC1274983Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families10 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated24336944[PMID]_17910713[PMID]_28979879[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidated24336944[PMID]_17910713[PMID]_28979879[PMID]_ORPHANET

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

6 annotations · validated 2017-04-19
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0100578Lipoatrophy
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003758Reduced subcutaneous adipose tissue
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0007485Absence of subcutaneous fat
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0010783Erythema
HP:0000953Hyperpigmentation of the skin
HP:0001010Hypopigmentation of the skin

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 24336944[PMID]_8859277[PMID]_2974269[PMID]_1554737[PMID]_16638431[PMID]_24336944[PMID]_24961832[PMID]

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Sources for this card