Full bibliography

Lipedema and lipedematous scalp: An overview

Resource type
Authors/contributors
Title
Lipedema and lipedematous scalp: An overview
Abstract
Lipedema is a chronic, progressive disease marked by abnormal fat distribution in the limbs, resulting in disproportionately sized and painful limbs. It primarily affects women and causes significant disability, functional impairment, and psychological distress. Despite its clinical significance in women’s health, lipedema is largely unknown, underdiagnosed, and misdiagnosed with other diseases with similar symptoms including obesity. It is difficult to distinguish between obesity and lipedema since these two conditions often coexist. Since the precise etiology of lipedema is yet to be determined, there is no treatment that targets the underlying cause. The most basic conservative treatment is decongestive physical therapy, which is normally needed life-long. In some cases, surgical procedures such as liposuction and excisional lipectomy are the therapeutic alternatives. Lipedematous scalp is a rare, dermatological condition with no known cause, characterized by increased subcutaneous tissue thickness and a smooth and boggy scalp. When it occurs in conjunction with alopecia, it is known as lipedematous alopecia, often mistaken as androgenetic alopecia. The goals of this article are to explain the etiology, clinical features, and treatment options for lipedema and lipedematous scalp (two relatively less known conditions), as well as to highlight their diagnostic features.
Publication
Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Volume
0
Issue
0
Pages
1-7
Date
07/27/2021
Journal Abbr
JSSTD
Language
en
ISSN
2582-3175
Short Title
Lipedema and lipedematous scalp
Accessed
8/11/21, 5:12 PM
Library Catalog
Extra
Publisher: Scientific Scholar
Citation
Safar, L., & George, S. (2021). Lipedema and lipedematous scalp: An overview. Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 0(0), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.25259/JSSTD_38_2021