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2. Lipedema - Wikipedia

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   Lipedema is a condition that is almost exclusively found in women [3] and results in enlargement of both legs due to deposits of fat under the skin. [2] Women of any weight may be affected [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and the fat is resistant to traditional weight-loss methods. [ 4 ]

3. Lymphedema - Wikipedia

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   Lymphedema, also known as lymphoedema and lymphatic edema, is a condition of localized swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system. [2] The lymphatic system functions as a critical portion of the body's immune system and returns interstitial fluid to the bloodstream .

4. Milroy's disease - Wikipedia

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   Milroy's disease is also known as primary or hereditary lymphedema type 1A or early onset lymphedema. It is a very rare disease with only about 200 cases reported in the medical literature. Milroy's disease is an autosomal dominant condition caused by a mutation in the FLT4 gene which encodes the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 ...

5. ‘My legs were always just big’: Dancer details living with ...

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   Lipedema occurs more often in women than men, and its onset coincides at a time where children feel more self-conscious about appearances. “For the most part, it’s pretty much unresponsive to ...

6. File:Lipedema, type III.jpg - Wikipedia

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7. Woman who lost 350 pounds says doctors dismissed her lipedema ...

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   Vastly more women than men have the condition, which causes accumulation of unusual deposits of adipose tissue predominately in the legs and arms, according to the Lipedema Foundation.