Lipedema patients usually endure pain, discomfort, and circulation issues when coping with this disease daily. This painful, progressive disorder hinders millions of women in this country. Often overlooked as a weight problem, lipedema is much more. For some...
Lipedema is a medical condition that causes an abnormal accumulation of fat in the adipose tissues. This buildup of subcutaneous fat underneath the skin is generally seen in the lower extremities of the hips, thighs, and legs (not affecting the feet). Lipedema is a...
Lipedema is a medical condition that is commonly misdiagnosed. For decades, patients (generally women) have gone undiagnosed but recent studies show that lipedema is more than just an issue with weight. New medical research points to other factors behind this disease...
Lipedema and lymphedema are two medical disorders that involve swelling in the arms and lower extremities. Lipedema occurs almost exclusively in women and is a symmetric, pathologic deposition of fatty accumulation or “fluid fat buildup” in the legs, hips, thighs, and...
Familial multiple lipomatosis (FML) is a genetic disorder characterized by numerous lipomas in the extremities or abdominal area. This rare condition is thought to be hereditary like lipedema, and is likely an autosomal dominant disorder, which means there is a...
Lipedema is a progressive disease that involves the growth and development of lipomas. Lipomas are noncancerous soft-tissue tumors that patients develop most often in adulthood. These slow-growing, fatty lumps appear just beneath the skin. Patients can have more than...
