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Lipoedema as a Social Problem. A Scoping Review
Monika Czerwińska1, Paulina Ostrowska1, Rita Hansdorfer-Korzon1
1Department of Physiotherapy, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|October 13, 2021
Summary
Lipoedema, a condition causing fat accumulation in the legs, often coexists with obesity, significantly lowering patients' quality of life. Addressing lifestyle factors may help prevent complications and disability associated with lipoedema.
Area of Science:
- Medical Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Lipoedema is a poorly understood condition characterized by excessive, symmetrical fat accumulation in the lower extremities.
- Historically considered independent of lifestyle, lipoedema increasingly coexists with obesity, exacerbating disease severity.
- Low awareness often results in misdiagnosis, highlighting the need to understand lipoedema as a social issue.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present lipoedema as a social problem.
- To review the current literature on lipoedema within a social context.
Main Methods:
- Literature search for materials on lipoedema in the social context from 2018-2021.
- Adherence to the PRISMA-Scr checklist for systematic review methodology.
Main Results:
- Over 75% of lipoedema patients are overweight or obese.
- Lipoedema patients experience numerous comorbidities that negatively impact quality of life.
- Quality of life is significantly diminished in individuals with lipoedema compared to healthy populations.
Conclusions:
- There is a scarcity of research on lipoedema.
- Obesity is prevalent among lipoedema patients, and mental health disorders can intensify pain perception.
- Lipoedema substantially reduces quality of life; a healthy lifestyle may prevent complications and disability.
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