Lipedema, a frequently unrecognized problem.
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- Fonder, Margaret A. (Author)
- Loveless, James W. (Author)
- Lazarus, Gerald S. (Author)
Title
Lipedema, a frequently unrecognized problem.
Abstract
Lipedema is characterized by symmetric lower extremity enlargement secondary to the deposition of fat. Lipedema is not rare, but it is commonly misdiagnosed as lymphedema. We describe a 20-year-old woman with massive lower extremity enlargement that did not respond to compression therapy. Magnetic resonance imaging of the lower extremities helped to confirm the diagnosis.
Publication
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume
57
Issue
2 Suppl
Pages
S1-3
Date
2007 Aug
Journal Abbr
J Am Acad Dermatol
Language
eng
ISSN
1097-6787 0190-9622
Extra
Place: United States
Citation
Fonder, M. A., Loveless, J. W., & Lazarus, G. S. (2007). Lipedema, a frequently unrecognized problem. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 57(2 Suppl), S1-3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2006.09.023
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