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Review
. 2018;107(20):1071-1076.
doi: 10.1024/1661-8157/a003088.

[Lipedema, the Unknown]

[Article in French]
Michèle Depairon  1 , Didier Tomson  1 , Claudia Lessert  1 , Lucia Mazzolai  2
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Review

[Lipedema, the Unknown]

[Article in French]
Michèle Depairon et al. Praxis (Bern 1994). 2018.

Abstract
in English, German

Lipedema, the Unknown Abstract. Lipoedema patients suffer from the widespread ignorance of their pathology. Considering its chronic, progressive and invalidating character, the early diagnosis of the disease must constitute the challenge of their caregivers in order to limit medical wanderings and the occurrence of complex clinical pictures. Treatments allow the reduction of lipedema and its long-term control. Management must be individualized according to the stage of the disease. The adherence of the patient, the supervision and the support of the practitioner are essential for obtaining the best results.

Zusammenfassung. Lipödem-Patienten leiden an der weit verbreiteten Unkenntnis ihrer Pathologie. Angesichts ihres chronischen, fortschreitenden und invalidierenden Charakters muss die frühe Diagnose der Krankheit ZIel der Bezugspersonen sein, um medizinische Wanderungen und das Auftreten komplexer Krankheitsbilder zu begrenzen. Behandlungen ermöglichen die Reduzierung von Lipödemen und deren Langzeitkontrolle. Das Management muss entsprechend dem Krankheitsstadium individualisiert werden. Die Compliance des Patienten, die Überwachung und die Unterstützung durch den Arzt sind für das Erreichen der besten Ergebnisse unerlässlich.

Keywords: Kompression; Lipedema; Liposuktion; Lipödem; Lipœdème; Lymphdrainage; Lymphödem; compression; contention; drainage lymphatique; liposuccion; liposuction; lymphatic drainage; lymphedema; lymphœdème.

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