Lipoedema – a growing problem in Spain

Abstract

Lipoedema is a chronic disease frequent in women, that causes an abnormal fat deposition in their lower limbs, with a remarkable disproportion between the upper and lower part of the body, easy bruising and pain. Despite the lack of pathognomonic tests for lipoedema, more and more patients in social networks are claiming they suffer from it, giving the disease more visibility but allowing a lot of fake information about lipoedema. Information for self-care and realistic expectations are important. Depending on the severity, the treatment includes: physical therapies, compression garments, exercise, diet, psychological support and surgical treatment.

Zusammenfassung

Das Lipödem ist eine chronische Erkrankung, die überwiegend bei Frauen auftritt und eine abnorme Fettablagerung in den unteren Extremitäten bei erheblichem Missverhältnis zwischen oberer und unterer Körperhälfte, Hämatomneigung und Schmerzen verursacht. Trotz fehlender pathognomonischer Tests für das Lipödem geben immer mehr Patienten in sozialen Netzwerken an, hierunter zu leiden, und rücken die Krankheit auf diese Weise mehr ins Bewusstsein, ermöglichen jedoch auch zahlreiche Fehlinformationen über das Lipödem. Informationen sind für die Eigenbehandlung und realistische Erwartungen wichtig. Die Behandlung beinhaltet je nach Schweregrad physikalische Behandlungen, Kompressionsbekleidung, Sport, Diät, psychologische Unterstützung und eine chirurgische Behandlung.

Key words

lipoedema - obesity - decongestive lymphatic therapy - liposuction

Schlüsselwörter

Lipödem - Adipositas - Lymphdrainage - Liposuktion

Publikationsverlauf

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
11. Februar 2021

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