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Familial multiple lipomatosis

G Rabbiosi, G Borroni, N Scuderi

    Acta Dermato-Venereologica
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    This study investigated multiple symmetrical lipomata in 14 patients across two families, noting its hereditary pattern and onset in adulthood. The lipomata were asymptomatic, affecting the forearms and trunk.

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    Area of Science:

    • Clinical Medicine
    • Genetics
    • Dermatology

    Background:

    • Multiple symmetrical lipomata is a rare condition characterized by the development of fatty tumors.
    • Understanding the genetic and clinical characteristics of this condition is crucial for diagnosis and management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the clinical presentation and familial occurrence of multiple symmetrical lipomata.
    • To investigate the inheritance pattern and age of onset in affected individuals.

    Main Methods:

    • A clinical study was conducted on 14 patients from two families diagnosed with multiple symmetrical lipomata.
    • Patient data including sex, family history, age of onset, lipomata size, and location were collected and analyzed.

    Main Results:

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    • The study included 7 males and 7 females, with affected members observed across four generations in one family.
    • Lipomata onset occurred during the third or fourth decade of life.
    • The lipomata, ranging in size from pea to hen's egg, were located on the forearms and trunk and were asymptomatic.

    Conclusions:

    • Multiple symmetrical lipomata exhibits a hereditary pattern, suggesting a genetic predisposition.
    • The condition typically manifests in adulthood with asymptomatic lipomata on the forearms and trunk.