Lymphoscintigraphic alterations in lower limbs in women with lipedema in comparison to women with overweight/obesity

Discussion: Our study indicates that lymphatic alterations are present before development to clinically visible secondary lymphedema in both conditions, lipedema and overweight/obesity. In majority of women from both study groups they indicate rather an overload of the lymphatic system than insufficiency. Lymphoscintigraphic alterations are similar in both groups, therefore, lymphoscintigraphy is not a diagnostic tool that might distinguish lipedema from overweight/obesity.
Source: Frontiers in Physiology - Category: Physiology Source Type: research