Triple X syndrome in a patient with partial lipodystrophy discovered using a high-density oligonucleotide microarray: a case report

IntroductionPatients with lipodystrophy experience selective or generalized atrophy of adipose tissue. The disruption of lipid metabolism results in an increased risk for development of metabolic syndrome and coronary artery disease. Currently, the mutations responsible for approximately half of lipodystrophy patients are known, but new techniques and examination of different types of genetic variation may identify new disease-causing …