Review of Dercum’s disease and proposal of diagnostic criteria, diagnostic methods, classification and management

Review of Dercum’s disease and proposal of diagnostic criteria, diagnostic methods, classification and management

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Definition and clinical picture</p> <p>We propose the minimal definition of Dercum’s disease to be generalised overweight or obesity in combination with painful adipose tissue. The associated symptoms in Dercum’s disease include fatty deposits, easy b...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hansson Emma, Svensson Henry, Brorson Håkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Dercum’s disease
Adiposis dolorosa
Adiposalgia
Chronic pain
Adipose tissue
Diagnostic criteria
Online Access:http://www.ojrd.com/content/7/1/23

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