Lipedema: A Common Clinical Entity Rarely Diagnosed

Lipedema is an adipose disorder that was 1st described at the Mayo Clinic in 1940. Since then it has been a diagnosis largely lost to American physicians, and yet, it is readily recognized in most of Europe. This talk will educate attendees about Lipedema, its implications for vascular surgeons, and the distinction between lipedema, lymphedema, and obesity.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Abstracts Presented to the Florida Vascular Society Source Type: research