Open AccessLipedema—Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Author(s) -
Philipp Kruppa,
Iakovos Georgiou,
Niklas Biermann,
Lukas Prantl,
Peter Klein-Weigel,
Mojtaba Ghods
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
deutsches ärzteblatt international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.436
H-Index - 60
ISSN - 1866-0452
DOI - 10.3238/arztebl.2020.0396
Subject(s) - medicine , pathogenesis , intensive care medicine , medline , dermatology , pathology , law , political science
Lipedema is often unrecognized or misdiagnosed; despite an estimated prevalence of 10% in the overall female population, its cause is still unknown. There is increasing awareness of this condition, but its differential diagnosis can still be challenging. In this article, we summarize current hypotheses on its pathogenesis and the recommendations of current guidelines for its diagnosis and treatment.