Research progress of lipedema
10.3760/cma.j.cn114453-20231029-00155
- VernacularTitle:脂肪水肿研究现状
- Author:
Zhiru WEI
1
;
Xinlong ZHOU
;
Yan DONG
;
Wenbo ZHANG
;
Linbo LIU
;
Guangshuai LI
Author Information
1. 郑州大学第一附属医院整形外科，郑州 450000
- Keywords:
Lipedema;
Fat deposits;
Diagnosis;
Treatment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2024;40(5):566-570
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Lipedema is a disease in which local fat deposits in the body are the main clinical manifestations. It is often characterized by a disproportionate increase in subcutaneous fat tissue in the extremities, buttocks or hip joints. It is often misdiagnosed as obesity or lymphedema in clinical practice. The pathogenesis is not clearly understood, and there is no standardized clinical treatment method. This paper elaborated on the research status of the pathogenesis of lipedema, and summarized the clinical manifestations and classification, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment methods, etc., aiming to provide up-to-date perspectives of lipedema.
