ReviewInternational journal of women's health2016
Lipedema: diagnostic and management challenges.
Review in International journal of women's health, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 38 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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38 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 88 citations in OpenAlex.
- Lipedema Diagnosis, Clinical Manifestations, and Therapeutics: A Systematic Review.International journal of dermatology · 2026Pooled it
- Exploring quality of life and physical-physiological characteristics in obese patients with and without lipedema: insights from the LipObes study.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Commentary on "Efficacy and Safety of Surgical Intervention in Refractory Lipedema: A Systematic Review and Single-Arm Meta-Analysis" by Coutinho et al.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- The role of physical therapy in the treatment of lipedema: an integrative review of therapeutic strategies and the current clinical landscape.Jornal vascular brasileiro · 2026Review
- Associations between Dietary Inflammatory Index, ultra-processed food intake, and clinical outcomes in women with lipedema.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Safety and Efficacy of Surgical Techniques in Treating Lipedema: Systematic Review.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2026Review
- The ıncidence of neuropathic pain and ıts ımpact on quality of life in patients with lipedema.Irish journal of medical science · 2025Article
- New Characterization of Lipedema Stages: Focus on Pain, Water, Fat and Skeletal Muscle.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Lipedema after Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: A Scoping Review.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Examining the characteristic features of lipedema and the usefulness of BMI and WHtR in clinical evaluation.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Lipedema: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management.Archives of plastic surgery · 2025Article
- Exploring uric acid as a biomarker in lipedema and lymphedema: A metabolomics study with prospective validation.Obesity medicine · 2025Article
- Brazilian Consensus Statement on Lipedema using the Delphi methodology.Jornal vascular brasileiro · 2025Article
- Outcomes of liposuction techniques for management of lipedema: a case series and narrative review.Annals of translational medicine · 2024Review
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Compression Therapy Combined with Exercises Versus Exercises Only Among Lipedema Patients Using Various Outcome Measures.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Characteristics and Clinical Features of Patients with Lipedema in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Comprehensive Assessment.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Safety and Effectiveness of Liposuction Modalities in Managing Lipedema: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Archives of plastic surgery · 2024Article
- Preliminary Single-Cell RNA-Sequencing Analysis Uncovers Adipocyte Heterogeneity in Lipedema.Cells · 2024Article
- Lipedema associated with Skin Hypoperfusion and Ulceration: Soft Tissue Debulking Improving Skin Perfusion.Archives of plastic surgery · 2024Article
- Proposed Framework for Research Case Definitions of Lipedema.Lymphatic research and biology · 2024Review
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Abstract
Lipedema is an uncommon disorder characterized by localized adiposity of the lower extremities, often occurring in females with a family history of the condition. The adiposity extends from hips to ankles and is typically unresponsive to weight loss. In addition to the aesthetic deformity, women also describe pain in the lower extremities, particularly with pressure, as well as easy bruising. Although the condition is well described, it is relatively rare and often misdiagnosed. The purpose of this review is to describe the initial evaluation and diagnosis of lipedema and discuss treatment options.
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