Monday, November 4, 2024 - Episode 1548
By: Leslyn Keith, OTD, CLT-LANA
Understanding the Link Between Lipedema and Lymphedema: The Role of Obesity in Disease Progression
- Today, we discuss the findings from a study conducted by a team of researchers in Brazil, published in the medical journal Cureus in December 2020.
- The study, titled Lipedema and the Evolution to Lymphedema with the Progression of Obesity, aimed to examine the prevalence of systemic lymphedema in lipedema patients based on weight.
- The data indicates that a significant number of women with lipedema experience edema, which obesity may worsen, although it does not appear to be the root cause.