HOW TO TREAT GENERALIZED CONGENITAL LIPODYSTROPHY - RARE DESEASES

How to treat generalized congenital lipodystrophy



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Treatment for generalized congenital lipodystrophy, which is a genetic disease that does not allow the accumulation of fat under the skin leading to its accumulation in organs or muscles, aims to reduce symptoms and therefore varies in each case. However, most of the time it is done with: A high-carbohydrate diet such as bread, rice, or potatoes helps maintain energy levels in the body that are reduced due to lack of fat, allowing normal growth and development; Low-fat foods : helps prevent fat build-up in muscles and organs such as the liver or pancreas