What Term Means a Deficiency of Fat? Understanding Lipodystrophy
                                
                                
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                                While extremely rare, affecting as few as one in a million individuals, lipodystrophy is the medical term for a deficiency or abnormal distribution of fat. This complex condition can be genetic or acquired, leading to severe metabolic complications and systemic health issues.