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.
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This article describes how the gravitational and physiological effects of fluid accumulation in the lower half of the body cause edema.
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This article describes the anatomical and physiological basis of lipedema.
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This article provides important information about lipedema that the affected patient needs to know.
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This article introduces the launch of the first national patient survey on lipoedema in the UK.
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This article describes the condition of lipedema, its diagnostic criteria, pathophysiology, and treatment options.
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This article discusses the difficulties lipedema patients face, including misdiagnosis, unresponsiveness to diet and exercise, physical pain, and distress over the appearance of their legs. A case study follows a…
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This article differentiates between lipedema, which is a fairly uncommon disease, and "thick legs" or obesity. The piece includes an overview of lipedema, including its diagnostic history, diagnostic crieteria, treatment…
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This article describes the case of a 54-year old woman diagnosed with both lipo-lymphedema, and includes her treatment results and before-and-after images.
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This article examines a 60-year old patient who was initially misdiagnosed with lymphedema, but displayed aytpical symptoms and was ultimately diagnosed with lipedema instead.
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