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Abdurrahman Tufan1, Ridvan Mercan, Arif Kaya
1Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ic Hastalıkları ABD, Romatoloji BD, Besevler, 06500 Ankara, Turkey.
Abstract:
Madelung's disease is a rare acquired disorder of fat metabolism characterized by multiple symmetric lipomas with typical distribution mainly around the upper trunk, neck, and shoulders. The condition is strongly associated with chronic alcohol use and has various systemic manifestations like polyneuropathy, muscle weakness, and small bone fractures. Herein, we report a 56-year-old male patient with Madelung's disease and multiple fractures and discuss possible underlying factors leading to multiple fractures.
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