Preferred Name

Lipedema

Synonyms

lipedema

Lipedema (disease)

Definitions

Disorder of adipose tissue characterized by symmetric and bilateral enlargement of the lower extremities due to abnormal deposition of subcutaneous fat often in obese women. It is associated with hematoma, pain and may progress to secondary lymphedema which is known as lipolymphedema.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0013577

altLabel

lipedema

Lipedema (disease)

definition

Disorder of adipose tissue characterized by symmetric and bilateral enlargement of the lower extremities due to abnormal deposition of subcutaneous fat often in obese women. It is associated with hematoma, pain and may progress to secondary lymphedema which is known as lipolymphedema.

has characteristic

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0021136

has_exact_synonym

lipedema

Lipedema (disease)

IAO_0000589

Lipedema (disease)

label

Lipedema

prefixIRI

MONDO:0013577

prefLabel

Lipedema

textual definition

Disorder of adipose tissue characterized by symmetric and bilateral enlargement of the lower extremities due to abnormal deposition of subcutaneous fat often in obese women. It is associated with hematoma, pain and may progress to secondary lymphedema which is known as lipolymphedema.

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0019296

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