Lipedema

lipedema

class of disease

Subclass of	lymphatic system disease
Health specialty	rheumatology, angiology
Drug or therapy used for treatment	ezetimibe

Lipedema be a condition wey be almost exclusively found insyd women den dey result in enlargement of both legs secof deposits of fat under de skin. Women of any weight fi be affected and the fat is resistant to traditional weight-loss methods. Der be no cure wey typically e get worse over time, pain fi be present, den people bruise more easily. Over time mobility fi be reduced, den secof reduced quality of life, people often dey experience depression. Insyd severe cases de trunk den upper body fi be involved.

De cause be unknown buh dem dey believe to involve genetic den hormonal factors wey dey regulate de lymphatic system, thus dey block de return of fats to de bloodstream. It often runs in families. Oda conditions wey fi present similarly dey include lipohypertrophy, chronic venous insufficiency, den lymphedema. E be commonly misdiagnosed.

De condition be resistant to weight loss methods; however, unlike oda fat wey no be associated plus an increased risk of diabetes anaa cardiovascular disease. Physiotherapy fi help to preserve mobility. Exercise fi help plus overall fitness buh no go prevent de progression of de disease. Compression stockings fi help plus pain den make walking easier. Regularly moisturising plus emollients dey protect de skin den dey prevent am from drying out. Liposuction fi help if de symptoms be particularly severe. While surgery fi remove fat tissue e sanso dey damage lymphatic vessels. Treatment no dey typically result in complete resolution. E be estimated to affect up to 11% of women. Onset typically be during puberty, pregnancy, anaa menopause.