How to diagnose Lipedema?
The current way to diagnose Lipedema is mainly by clinical evaluation, where vascular diseases should be excluded, such as venous insufficiency and / or lymphatic diseases.
This is the reason why vascular evaluation is of outmost importance.
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Clinical criteria for Lipedema diagnosis
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Female sex
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Presentation in puberty
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Familiar association
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Leg volume symmetrical increase with no feet involvement
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Disproportion between the upper part and lower part of the body
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Negative Stemmer sign with no or minimal pitting edema
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Pain while touching the legs or arms
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Frequent hematomas at minimal traumatisms
