Madelung’s disease in a non-alcoholic Ethiopian male patient mistaken for obesity: a case report

Abstract Background Madelung’s disease (MD) is a rare disorder of fat storage characterized by the presence of diffuse, symmetrical deposition of subcutaneous fat around the neck, shoulder, arm, trunk and thigh. Although its cause is not fully understood, this benign condition is commonly presented...

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Main Author: Yared Zenebe Zewde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-021-00803-9