This article provides a detailed overview of edema (fluid accumulation in tissues between the body's cells), including the history of assessment, various causes, diagnosis, treatment, and connection to lymphedema.
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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 discusses rare adipose disorders (RADs), including multiple symmetric lipomatosis (MSL), lipedema and Dercums disease (DD), all of which may be misdiagnosed as obesity. This review explains that lymphatic…
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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 paper discusses the role liposuction has historically played as a treatment option in dermatology, including the areas of education and research.
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This article presents the outcomes of a lipoedema workshop, as part of the 3rd International Lymphoedema Framework (ILF) conference in Toronto. Participants tried to determine why there is so little…
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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…
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This article provides a comprehensive review of the lipoedema literature, including clinical presentation, historical classifications, differential diagnosis, and various therapy options.
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This article uses a case study to illustrate the tremendous functional gains that individuals with lipo-lymphedema can achieve with proper diagnosis, education, and treatment.
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