Dilated Blood and Lymphatic Microvessels, Angiogenesis, Increased Macrophages, and Adipocyte Hypertrophy in Lipedema Thigh Skin and Fat Tissue

Background and Aim. Lipedema is a common painful SAT disorder characterized by enlargement of fat primarily in the legs of women. Case reports of lipedema tissue samples demonstrate fluid and fibrosis in the interstitial matrix, increased macrophages, and adipocyte hypertrophy. The aims of this proj...

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Main Authors: Sara AL-Ghadban, Walter Cromer, Marisol Allen, Christopher Ussery, Michael Badowski, David Harris, Karen L. Herbst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8747461
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