Semicircular lipoatrophy of occupational origin (SLOO): proposal of a clinical history sheet for data collection and implementation of corrective factors

Abstract

Semicircular lipoatrophy (SL) is defined as a benign disorder of the subcutaneous tissue that manifests as atrophy of the adipose tissue and is characterised by semicircular banded depressions affecting mainly the thighs on the anterolateral aspect and, to a lesser extent, the forearms and abdomen uni or bilaterally [1,2], with asymptomatic lesions, and with intact skin and muscle (Figure 1). Where an occupational cause is demonstrated, it most commonly affects females in a 6:1 ratio and in an age range of 30 40 years and in office workers [3]. The course is reversible, be nign and without sequelae, remitting within months or years after. [...]