Lipoedema: from clinical presentation to therapy. A review of the literature.

Resource type
Authors/contributors
Title
Lipoedema: from clinical presentation to therapy. A review of the literature.
Abstract
Lipoedema is an infrequently recognized disorder in women. Lipoedema is characterized by bilateral enlargement of the legs due to abnormal depositions of subcutaneous fat associated with often mild oedema. There is substantial variability in disease severity. The diagnosis should be made as early as possible to prevent complications of the disorder, which is associated with increasing functional and cosmetic morbidity. This review describes clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, technical investigations, management and therapies of lipoedema, with the aim of optimizing management and care of patients with lipoedema.
Publication
The British journal of dermatology
Volume
161
Issue
5
Pages
980-986
Date
2009 Nov
Journal Abbr
Br J Dermatol
Language
eng
ISSN
1365-2133 0007-0963
Extra
Place: England
Citation
Langendoen, S. I., Habbema, L., Nijsten, T. E. C., & Neumann, H. A. M. (2009). Lipoedema: from clinical presentation to therapy. A review of the literature. The British Journal of Dermatology, 161(5), 980–986. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2009.09413.x