What is lipoedema?
www.gordianhealth.com.au Lipoedema - or lipedema, this spelling used in much of the world - is disproportionate accumulation of fat around the thighs, buttocks, and triceps areas. It was, until recently, thought of as a rare condition. Now, it is thought to affect around 11% of women. It is almost exclusively a female condition. From the above statues that are around 4,500 years old, it has been around for a long time. So why has it become so common, and why do we know so little about it? Lipoedema is is caused by hormone imbalance. It has a strong genetic component. In 2017, lipoedema has been recognised as a medical condition. It now has a code in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). The first guideline on its diagnosis and management has been published from the Netherlands. Research into its genetic basis has been started. Lipoedema has come of age! Let's together see what we can find out about this mysterious and distressing condition the has ...