Congenital generalized lipodystrophy
(From l to r) Rachel Daniels, Alani Daniels and Dr. Elaine Cochran, NIH Clinical Center. Alani has congenital generalized lipodystrophy. Alani’s body is unable to store fat under her skin, and any fat she does take in can connect to organs such as the heart and liver, causing health complications.
Photo credit: Courtesy of Rachel Daniels
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
National Institutes of Health
Congenital generalized lipodystrophy
(From l to r) Rachel Daniels, Alani Daniels and Dr. Elaine Cochran, NIH Clinical Center. Alani has congenital generalized lipodystrophy. Alani’s body is unable to store fat under her skin, and any fat she does take in can connect to organs such as the heart and liver, causing health complications.
Photo credit: Courtesy of Rachel Daniels
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
National Institutes of Health