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Ivashkov V.Yu.

Samara State Medical University

Semenov S.V.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Kolsanov A.V.

Samara State Medical University

Nikolaenko A.N.

Samara State Medical University

Gasanova S.D.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Dakhkilgova R.I.

Russian Biotechnological University

Legonkikh A.Yu.

Petrovsky National Research Center of Surgery

Arutyunov I.G.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Modern aspects of etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of lipedema

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Ivashkov V.Yu., Semenov S.V., Kolsanov A.V., Nikolaenko A.N., Gasanova S.D., Dakhkilgova R.I., Legonkikh A.Yu., Arutyunov I.G.

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Journal: Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine. 2024;(3): 86‑92

DOI: 10.17116/plast.hirurgia202403186

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MODERN ASPECTS OF ETIOPATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF LIPEDEMA
MODERN ASPECTS OF ETIOPATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF LIPEDEMA

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Ivashkov VYu, Semenov SV, Kolsanov AV, et al. . Modern aspects of etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of lipedema. Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine. 2024;(3):86‑92. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/plast.hirurgia202403186

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Lipedema is a hereditary progressive disease characterized by abnormal growth of subcutaneous fat. This disease is followed by disproportionate distribution and severe hypertrophy of subcutaneous fat, mainly in the lower extremities. Lipedema was described back in 1940. Nevertheless, there are few data on etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment methods. Lipedema is often misdiagnosed as obesity. Clinical picture of disease is similar to lymphedema or chronic venous insufficiency. In this study, we analyzed the features of pathogenesis, pathophysiology, diagnosis and modern methods of treatment of lipedema.

Keywords:

lipedema
obesity
liposuction
lipectomy
treatment
review

Authors:

Ivashkov V.Yu.

Samara State Medical University

Semenov S.V.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Kolsanov A.V.

Samara State Medical University

Nikolaenko A.N.

Samara State Medical University

Gasanova S.D.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Dakhkilgova R.I.

Russian Biotechnological University

Legonkikh A.Yu.

Petrovsky National Research Center of Surgery

Arutyunov I.G.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Received:

17.10.2023

Accepted:

07.02.2024

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