Localized lipodystrophy
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Localized lipodystrophy is a skin condition characterized by the loss subcutaneous fat localized to sites of insulin
injection.
Insulin
Insulin is a hormone central to regulating carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body. Insulin causes cells in the liver, muscle, and fat tissue to take up glucose from the blood, storing it as glycogen in the liver and muscle....
injection.