Lipedema

Disorder of adipose tissue characterized by symmetric and bilateral enlargement of the lower extremities due to abnormal deposition of SUBCUTANEOUS FAT often in obese women. It is associated with HEMATOMA, pain and may progress to secondary LYMPHEDEMA which is known as lipolymphedema.

Year introduced: 2015

PubMed search builder options

Subheadings:

Restrict to MeSH Major Topic.

Do not include MeSH terms found below this term in the MeSH hierarchy.

Tree Number(s): C17.300.451

MeSH Unique ID: D065134

Entry Terms:

• Lipedemas
• Lipoedema
• Lipoedemas
• Lipolymphedema
• Lipolymphedemas

Previous Indexing:

• Connective Tissue Diseases (1990-2014)
• Edema (1974-2014)

See Also:

• Lymphedema

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Connective Tissue Diseases
Lipedema