Mandibuloacral Dysplasia with Type a Lipodystrophy, also known as mandibuloacral dysplasia, is related to hutchinson-gilford progeria syndrome and acroosteolysis, and has symptoms including joint stiffness An important gene associated with Mandibuloacral Dysplasia with Type a Lipodystrophy is LMNA (Lamin A/C), and among its related pathways/superpathways are Adipogenesis and Overlap between signal transduction pathways contributing to LMNA laminopathies. Affiliated tissues include skin and bone, and related phenotypes are high palate and short stature