Lipedema:A common though often unrecognized condition  

作　　者：Rafael Carvalho 

机构地区：[1]Private Practice,R.Iolanda del Nero Barco,101,Pirassununga,Sao Paulo,13631-064,Brazil

出　　处：《Chinese Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery》2024年第3期149-153,共5页中国整形与重建外科（英文）

摘　　要：Lipedema is a chronic disorder primarily affecting women,characterized by abnormal fat deposition in the extremities,leading to pain,mobility issues,and psychological distress.These fat deposits are clear-cut and spare hands and feet.Often misdiagnosed as lymphedema,its prevalence remains uncertain due to a lack of universally accepted diagnostic criteria and difficulty in differentiating it from obesity or lymphedema.Genetic factors and hormonal influences are likely related to the pathophysiology of the disease,though the specific causes remain unknown.Imaging techniques may aid evaluation,but no definitive test exists,and diagnosis is made clinically.Conservative treatments such as lifestyle modifications and compression garments are considered first-line treatments,while surgical options such as liposuction and lipectomy are reserved for severe or refractory cases.Psychological support may be recommended,given lipedema’s impact on quality of life and self-esteem.This review aims to present the current understanding of this condition,including challenges in diagnosis,current guideline recommendations for clinical care,and associated comorbid conditions.

关 键 词：Lipedema OBESITY LYMPHEDEMA LIPOSUCTION LIPECTOMY 

分 类 号：R622[医药卫生—整形外科]