E88.1: Lipodystrophy, not elsewhere classified

The fatty tissue stores under your skin are altered. A smaller specific place or larger area of the body can be affected. Either too much or too little fat can be stored. The fatty tissue may for instance be changed by drugs. The fatty tissue disorder can also be congenital in rare cases.

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