Disease or Syndrome
lipedema
Subclass of:
Connective Tissue Diseases
Definitions related to lipedema:
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Disorder of adipose tissue characterized by symmetric and bilateral enlargement of the lower extremities due to abnormal deposition of SUBCUTANEOUS FAT often in obese women. It is associated with HEMATOMA, pain and may progress to secondary LYMPHEDEMA which is known as lipolymphedema.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Excess deposit and expansion of adipose tissue in an unusual pattern which cannot be lost through diet and exercise.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Lipedema is a disorder characterized by symmetric enlargement of the legs due to deposits of fat beneath the skin. It is a common condition, occurring almost exclusively in women (affecting up to 11% of women). The cause of lipedema is unknown; however, there is evidence of hormonal and hereditary influences. Many people with lipedema...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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