This change in facial appearance can be very distressing to patients taking steroids. Later studies of the 88 patients showed that those who suffered lipodystrophy had a greater risk for metabolic syndrome characteristics such as increased blood pressure, higher plasma concentrations of fasting glucose, triglycerides, and total cholesterol, along with lower HDL-cholesterol.
Moon face
Chattering teeth
Owl's eye appearance
Buffy coat
Smoker's face
Phossy jaw
Saddle nose
Coarse facial features