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[Multiple symmetric lipomatosis]

C Matamala Gimeno1, J I Pérez Calvo, M Amores Ferreras

  • 1Servicio de Medicina Interna B, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Zaragoza.

Anales De Medicina Interna (Madrid, Spain : 1984)
|February 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis (MSL), or Madelung's Disease, involves non-encapsulated lipomas in the neck and thorax. Neuropathy is a common, predictive feature of this rare condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Neurology
  • Hepatology

Context:

  • Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis (MSL), also known as Madelung's Disease, is a rare disorder.
  • Characterized by non-encapsulated lipomas primarily affecting the neck and upper thorax.
  • Frequently associated with chronic hepatopathy, neuropathy, and alcohol consumption.

Purpose:

  • To review and update the clinical, etiopathogenic, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of MSL.
  • To highlight the significance of neuropathy as a typical and predictive feature of the disease.

Summary:

  • MSL presents with characteristic lipoma distribution and is linked to systemic conditions.
  • Neuropathy is a key clinical manifestation with prognostic implications.
  • This review synthesizes current knowledge on MSL management and pathogenesis.

Impact:

  • Provides a comprehensive overview for clinicians managing MSL patients.
  • Emphasizes the importance of recognizing and evaluating neuropathy in MSL.
  • Contributes to a better understanding of this rare lipodystrophy and its associated comorbidities.

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