Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue in limbs
Loss of fat tissue below the skin in limbs
HP:0003635
What it means
Loss (disappearance) of previously present subcutaneous fat tissue in arm or leg.
Rare diseases that can present with this7
Very common80–99%
3The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue from extremities
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