Monday, August 26, 2024 - Episode 1498
By: Leslyn Keith, OTD, CLT-LANA
Using BMI to Predict Lymphedema Risk in Lipedema and Obesity
- In today’s episode, we’ll dive into a groundbreaking study by Dr. Arin Greene and Christopher Sudduth, titled Lower Extremity Lymphatic Function Predicted by Body Mass Index: A Lymphoscintigraphic Study of Obesity and Lipedema, published in the International Journal of Obesity in September 2020.
- The research highlights the importance of distinguishing between lymphedema, obesity, and lipedema to improve diagnosis and treatment.
- The authors found that BMI, through lymphoscintigraphy, can predict the risk of lymphedema in patients with obesity and lipedema, providing valuable insights for medical providers in tailoring treatment plans.