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[Lipomatosis induced by corticosteroid therapy]

S Humblot¹, J C Weber, A S Korganow

¹Unité d'immunologie clinique, hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg, hôpital Civil, France.

La Revue De Medecine Interne

|January 1, 1997

Summary

Steroid-induced lipomatosis, characterized by localized fat tissue growth, often occurs after prolonged corticosteroid use. Management involves imaging and potentially reducing steroid dosage, though outcomes vary.

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Background:

Steroid-induced lipomatosis involves localized adipose tissue hypertrophy.
It is frequently associated with prolonged moderate to high-dose oral corticosteroid administration.