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Preferred term

Familial Multiple Lipomatosis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A rare autosomal disorder characterized by numerous encapsulated lipomas on the trunk and extremities. The lipomas are usually not painful but can cause pain when growing. In rare cases, one lipoma can become painful and progress to multiple painful lipomas; it is then referred to as Dercum's Disease Type III

Entry terms

  • Familial Multiple Lipomas

In other languages

  • French

  • Lipomatose familiale multiple
  • Lipomatose multiple familiale
  • Lipomes multiples familiaux

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-L3H5T57R-W

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