ReviewInternational wound journal2018
Lipoedema is not lymphoedema: A review of current literature.
Review in International wound journal, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 43 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Evaluation of Neuropathic Pain in Lipedema
The Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Version of the Lipedema Screening Questionnaire
Who cites it
43 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 103 citations in OpenAlex.
- Lipedema Diagnosis, Clinical Manifestations, and Therapeutics: A Systematic Review.International journal of dermatology · 2026Pooled it
- Pooled it
- [Differential diagnostics of lipedema and lymphedema : A practical guideline].Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete · 2018Guideline
- [Differential diagnostics of lipedema and lymphedema : A practical guideline].Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2018Guideline
- Trial
- Molecular Distinctions, Diagnosis, and Mechanism-Based Therapies in Lipedema and Obesity.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Review
- The Utility of Ultrasound in the Management of Lipedema: Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Applications.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Review
- Current Evidence-Based Clinical Nutritional Approaches in Lipedema: A Scoping Review.Nutrition reviews · 2026Article
- Lipedema and obesity: A narrative review and treatment protocol.JPRAS open · 2026Review
- Lipedema Reduction Surgery Outcomes and Comorbidities: A Retrospective Study.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Abdominal Lipedema: Clinical Diagnosis and Management Through a Proposed Diagnostic Algorithm.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Article
- The ıncidence of neuropathic pain and ıts ımpact on quality of life in patients with lipedema.Irish journal of medical science · 2025Article
- Lipedema in Men: A Retrospective Case Series of Five Patients From a Brazilian Referral Center.Cureus · 2025Article
- Therapeutic Applications of Ketogenic Diets in Lipedema: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence.Current obesity reports · 2025Review
- Gastroepiploic Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer for Extremity Lymphedema: Tips and Insights from Extensive Clinical Experience.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Brazilian Consensus Statement on Lipedema using the Delphi methodology.Jornal vascular brasileiro · 2025Article
- Hybrid approach of massive lipolymphedema of the thigh: A novel surgical technique.Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2025Article
- Outcomes of liposuction techniques for management of lipedema: a case series and narrative review.Annals of translational medicine · 2024Review
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- Transcriptomics of Subcutaneous Tissue of Lipedema Identified Differentially Expressed Genes Involved in Adipogenesis, Inflammation, and Pain.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Lipoedema is a rare painful disorder of the adipose tissue. It essentially affects females and is often misdiagnosed as lymphoedema or obesity. It is globally misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed, and the literature is lacking appropriate guidance to assist clinicians towards this diagnosis. However, the need to recognise this disorder as a unique entity has important implications to establish proper treatment and, therefore, its tremendous effect on patients. Early diagnosis and treatment can turn these patients' lives upside down. The aim of this review is to focus on the clinical guidance, differential diagnosis, and management strategies. In addition, other aspects of lipoedema, including epidemiology and pathogenesis, are also being discussed here. Lipoedema is distinct from obesity and distinct from lymphoedema, although it might progress to involve the venous and lymphatic system (venolipedema or lympholipedema or both). Late diagnosis can leave the patient debilitated. Management of lipoedema includes weight loss, control of oedema, complex decongestive physiotherapy, liposuction, and laser-assisted lipolysis. However; there are increasing reports on tumescent liposuction as the preferred surgical option with long-lasting results. The role of more randomised controlled studies to further explore the management of this clinical entity remains promising.
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