J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007 Aug;57(2 Suppl):S1-3.

Lipedema, a frequently unrecognized problem.

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Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

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Lipedema is characterized by symmetric lower extremity enlargement secondary to the deposition of fat. Lipedema is not rare, but it is commonly misdiagnosed as lymphedema. We describe a 20-year-old woman with massive lower extremity enlargement that did not respond to compression therapy. Magnetic resonance imaging of the lower extremities helped to confirm the diagnosis.

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