Lipedema—Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
189 Citations•2020•
Philipp Kruppa, Iakovos Georgiou, Niklas Biermann
The diagnosis of lipedema remains a challenge because of the hetero - geneous presentation of the condition and the current lack of objective measuring instruments to characterize it, so research in this area should focus on the elucidation of the pathophysiology oflipedema and the development of a specific biomarker for it.
Abstract
The diagnosis of lipedema remains a challenge because of the hetero - geneous presentation of the condition and the current lack of objective measuring instruments to characterize it. This review provides a guide to its diagnosis and treatment in an interdisciplinary setting. Research in this area should focus on the elucidation of the pathophysiology of lipedema and the development of a specific biomarker for it.