Corticosteroid-triggered acute skeletal muscle loss in lipodystrophy: A case report.
J Diabetes Investig
; 15(6): 782-785, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
The potential liability to hypercatabolism in lipodystrophy remains to be fully elucidated. Here we report a 28-year-old Japanese woman with acquired generalized lipodystrophy, who presented with recurrence of panniculitis and anemia. After corticosteroid treatment was started, she showed rapid reductions in body weight and lean mass by 15% at maximum, accompanied by an elevated urea nitrogen/creatinine ratio, which recovered almost fully as the corticosteroid treatment was tapered and discontinued. She had multiple risk factors for hypercatabolism lack of metabolic reserves, insulin resistance, and hyperglycemia due to lipodystrophy, lowered daily activity due to anemia, persistent inflammation, and wasting associated with panniculitis, and relatively insufficient energy and protein intake during hospitalization. More attention should be paid to the potential liability to hypercatabolism in patients with lipodystrophy, and to skeletal muscle loss as an adverse effect of corticosteroid treatment in patients at high risk, such as those with diabetes or decreased metabolic reserves.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Músculo Esquelético
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Lipodistrofia
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
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J Diabetes Investig
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
Japão