XXXX : Korean experience.

@entity1 @entity28772 @entity167 @entity6340 @entity16 @entity14822 @entity1897 @entity5522 @entity395 @entity413 @entity165
BACKGROUND: @entity28772 ( @entity28772 ) is a @entity395 that is characterized by abnormal adipose tissue growth mainly at the neck, abdominal wall, back, shoulder girdle, and arms. A suggested mechanism for accumulation of adipose tissue is a defect in the lipolytic pathway of fat cell. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical, morphologic, and biochemical findings in Korean @entity1 . METHOD: A total of 32 @entity1 with @entity28772 were evaluated retrospectively. Ten @entity1 were seen at our hospital. The remaining 22 @entity1 from literature were reviewed. Biochemical analyses and neurologic studies were performed. RESULTS: All cases were a sporadic form of @entity28772 . The age of onset ranged from 26 to 70 years (mean of 49.4 years). The male-to-female ratio was 31:1. All but two @entity1 were alcoholics with a daily intake of more than 80 g of @entity167 for at least 10 years. In metabolic studies of 17 @entity1 , a @entity6340 or IV @entity5522 was found in three @entity1 . High-density lipoprotein @entity165 values were higher in three @entity1 . A @entity413 tolerance test was abnormal in five @entity1 . A high prevalence of @entity16 was observed. Clinical signs of @entity1897 were present in 11 of 13 @entity1 . Central nervous system involvement was found clinically in 3 of 13 @entity1 . CONCLUSION: The surgical removal of the fatty tissue and abstinence from @entity167 are essential for relieving the @entity1 from functional impairment. Not only metabolic studies of @entity14822 but also a complete neurologic examination were required in order to improve the quality of life in @entity28772 @entity1 .
