This letter to the editor points out that photographs of an obese-looking person in a previous issue show lipedema instead of lymphedema. The author asks why a lympangiography and MRI were performed when the correct diagnosis could have been made by physical examination.
This law forum article talks about the new insurance coverage in Germany, which includes liposuction surgery and related hospital costs as a treatment for painful fatty tissue dysfunction .
This comprehensive guide for lipedema and lymphedema provides information about both conditions, treatment options, and possible results for patients with good outcomes.
This article discusses how lipedema and lymphedema are evaluated, and highlights therapeutic options for both conditions, with the aim of helping patients make education and informed treatment decisions.
This article will help physicians and nurses to enhance their knowledge about lipedema particularly with respect to establishing a differential diagnosis from similar conditions.
This article discusses liposuction for lymphedema, addressing questions about the procedure, efficacy, and risks and complications; it also provides supportive research studies.
This article provides important information about lipedema that the affected patient needs to know.
This article describes the anatomical and physiological basis of lipedema.
This article describes how the gravitational and physiological effects of fluid accumulation in the lower half of the body cause edema.
Lipedema patients can use this synopsis to learn more about their disease, and to help them understand and evaluate the various therapeutic options available to treat lipedema.