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Adipose Cellular Kinetics of Lipedema
Lipedema is characterized by an abnormal deposition of adipose tissue, resulting in fluid accumulation, limb enlargement, and pain. Lipedema is often misdiagnosed as simply obesity. A major challenge with diagnosis is the poorly understood biology underlying the disease. Limited studies suggest that the development of lipedema may involve adipocyte hypertrophy, increased commitment of adipose progenitor cells, hypoxia, adipocyte necrosis and macrophage recruitment. There remains an urgent need to investigate novel characteristics of adipose remodeling that may contribute to the pathogenesis of lipedema. The study investigators have reported quantitative measures of in vivo...
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A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of CBL-514 Compared to Placebo in Participants With Dercum's Disease Lipomas
This is a single-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CBL-514 injections in participants with Dercum's Disease lipomas.
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Effects of Exercise in Patients with Lipedema
Lipedema is a chronic progressive disease characterized by symmetrical, disproportionate swelling of subcutaneous adipose tissue, which is common in women and mostly seen in the lower extremities and to a lesser extent in the upper extremities. Healthy lifestyle approaches including exercise treatments are very important for lipedema patients in order to prevent disease progression. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of exercise on edema, pain, exercise capacity, lower extremity muscle strength and function in lipedema patients. Sociodemographic information of the patients, body composition with Tanita InnerScan BC-601-CG device, clinical information...
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Evaluation of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy and Complex Decongestive Therapy Results in Patients with Lipedema
The aim of the study is to evaluate the results of the Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy and Complex Decongestive Therapy in patient diagnosed with lipedema.
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Evaluation of Lipoedema Tissue Transcriptome
Lipoedema is a chronic painful disease with a fat distribution disorder affecting women. It is probably aggravated by hormonal changes. It is also discussed that a genetical predisposition might be a risk factor for developing lipoedema. The mechanisms leading to lipoedema are mostly unknown. The aim of this study is to identify molecular mechanisms and changes of the RNA-Expression pattern causing lipoedema by comparing the transcriptome of subcutaneous tissue of lipoedema patients vs. healthy subcutaneous tissue.
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Investigation of Central Sensitization and Associated Factors in Patients With Lipedema
This study aims to investigate the presence of central sensitization and its associated parameters in patients with lipedema. Lipedema is a chronic and hereditary condition that primarily affects the lower extremities in women and is often associated with hormonal changes. Symptoms such as pain, swelling, and tenderness are common in lipedema, and these symptoms may be related to central sensitization. Additionally, the ultrasonographic findings and pain sensitivity in lipedema will be compared with those of healthy individuals. This study seeks to contribute to the diagnosis and treatment process of lipedema.
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Muscle Strength, Muscle Endurance, Lower Extremity Function, Aerobic Capacity, Pressure Pain Threshold and Edema in Women with Lipedema
Lipedema is a chronic progressive disease that causes disproportionate, painful extremities with abnormal fat distribution. Lipedema is known to cause physical and psychosocial disorders in individuals, but there are very limited studies on this subject. The aim of this study is to evaluate muscle strength, muscle endurance, lower extremity function, aerobic capacity, pressure pain threshold and edema parameters in individuals diagnosed with lipedema and to compare them with individuals without lipedema. Volunteer women aged 18 years and older with lipedema (study group) and without lipedema (control group) will be included in the study. After recording the demographic information...
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Sarcopenia and Related Factors in Lipedema
Lipedema is a common disease of subcutaneous adipose tissue. The most common complaint of patients with swelling in the affected extremity is pain. In addition, patients with lipedema may experience conditions that can greatly affect the health and quality of life of the individual, such as loss of muscle strength and exercise capacity, and deterioration in activity levels of daily living. It is still unknown whether the decrease in muscle strength in patients with lipedema is part of this condition or whether decreased activity levels lead to decreased muscle strength. Sarcopenia is an important health problem characterized by age-related loss of muscle mass and muscle...
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The Effects of Endurance Training on Lipedema
Lipedema is a fat disorder causing accumulation of subcutaneous adipose tissue particularly in arms and legs, and predominantly affects women. Lipedema likely contributes to an array of other pathologies, including obesity, inflammatory bowel disease, and neurological disorders. Lipedema tissue is often very painful and can severely impair mobility. The condition can also increase the incidence of depression, anxiety, or eating disorders. There seems to be a general impression that lipedema tissue is difficult to reduce by diet, exercise, or bariatric surgery. However, only a few studies have actually explored the effects of exercise training on lipedema. Despite the lack of...
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The National Lipedema Study
Lipedema is a chronic condition with a symmetrical accumulation of painful fatty tissue primarily affecting the limbs, sparing hands, feet and trunk. The subcutaneous fatty tissue is disproportionately voluminous and may have a different microstructure and metabolism than the patient's regular fatty tissue. The condition affects almost exclusively women and usually debuts around puberty. Lipedema seems to have a hereditary component, may be affected by hormonal variations and worsens with obesity. Guidelines advocate conservative treatment with compression therapy, weight management, physical activity, life style changes and psychological support;and in some cases...
