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Benign symmetric lipomatosis, also known as Madelung's disease, is an adult-onset skin condition characterized by extensive symmetric fat deposits in the head, neck, and shoulder girdle area. [1] The symmetrical fat deposits are made of unencapsulated lipomas , which distinguishes it from typical lipomatosis which has encapsulated lipomas that ...
GLP-1 drugs do a lot more than just help you lose weight. They can help your heart, brain, and more, but beware what they might do to muscle and skin. The Terrible—and Amazing—Side Effects of ...
Lipedema / Dercum's disease differentiation – these conditions may co-exist. Dercum's disease is a syndrome of painful growths in subcutaneous fat. Unlike lipedema, which occurs primarily in the trunk and legs, the fatty growths can occur anywhere on the body. [20] [21]
Elam said, "You know I've met a lot of people, but I've never met anybody that got next to me like Mickey." [ This quote needs a citation ] Harold Kushner , who among other things wrote the book When Bad Things Happen to Good People , had a son, Aaron, who died at the age of 14 in 1977 of progeria. [ 87 ]
Diagram of the medical complications of obesity, from the US CDC. Proponents claim that evidence from certain scientific studies has provided some rationale for a shift in focus in health management from weight loss to a weight-neutral approach in individuals who have a high risk of type 2 diabetes and/or symptoms of cardiovascular disease, and that a weight-inclusive approach focusing on ...
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Chung is the lead author of a new study recently published in the journal Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport that has found 14 “skinny genes” that may work together to affect weight loss.
Cushing's syndrome is a collection of signs and symptoms due to prolonged exposure to glucocorticoids such as cortisol. [4] [9] [10] Signs and symptoms may include high blood pressure, abdominal obesity but with thin arms and legs, reddish stretch marks, a round red face due to facial plethora, [11] a fat lump between the shoulders, weak muscles, weak bones, acne, and fragile skin that heals ...