Barraquer–Simons syndrome

Acquired partial lipodystrophy, or Barraquer-Simons syndrome, is characterised by the association of lipoatrophy of the upper part of the body and lipohypertrophy of the thighs
MedicalCondition developmental_defect_during_embryogenesis Q4863247
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Barraquer–Simons syndrome

Summary

Barraquer–Simons syndrome is a developmental defect during embryogenesis[1]. It draws 42 Wikipedia views per month (developmental_defect_during_embryogenesis category, ranking #125 of 308).[2]

Key Facts

  • Barraquer–Simons syndrome's instance of is recorded as developmental defect during embryogenesis[3].
  • Barraquer–Simons syndrome's instance of is recorded as class of disease[4].
  • Luis Barraquer Roviralta is named after Barraquer–Simons syndrome[5].
  • Arthur Simons is named after Barraquer–Simons syndrome[6].
  • Barraquer–Simons syndrome is a type of lipodystrophy[7].
  • Barraquer–Simons syndrome is a type of developmental anomaly of metabolic origin[8].
  • Barraquer–Simons syndrome is a type of partial lipodystrophy[9].
  • Barraquer–Simons syndrome is a type of acquired lipodystrophy[10].
  • Barraquer–Simons syndrome is a type of progeroid syndrome[11].
  • Barraquer–Simons syndrome's NCI Thesaurus ID is recorded as C129723[12].
  • Barraquer–Simons syndrome's health specialty is recorded as endocrinology[13].
  • Barraquer–Simons syndrome's genetic association is recorded as LMNB2[14].
  • Barraquer–Simons syndrome's exact match is recorded as http://www.orpha.net/ORDO/Orphanet_79087[15].

Why It Matters

Barraquer–Simons syndrome draws 42 Wikipedia views per month (developmental_defect_during_embryogenesis category, ranking #125 of 308).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Q905695. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Named after
    Health specialty endocrinology
    Genetic association LMNB2
    Subclass of
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/39742|batch #39742]]: subclass of disease, not instance"
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