Dr. Brorson describes adipose tissue in lymphedema.
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[Article in French] This article describes the condition of lipedema, its diagnostic criteria, pathophysiology, and treatment options.
This article describes the features of lipedema tissue and of fat tissue not affected by lipedema, obtained from a typical patient with severe lipedema.
This pilot study examined whether whole body cyclic pneumatic hypobaric compression could relieve pain in patients with Adiposis dolorosa (AD). The researchers used a touch-free method called the Cyclic Variations in Altitude Conditioning (CVAC), which they concluded may help relieve pain from AD, and possibly from other chronic pain disorders as well.
This article provides background information about lipedema, and describes a study conducted to determine whether liposuction is a viable treatment for lipedema. The study concluded that liposuction can significantly improve the symptoms of lipedema.