FAMILIAL DERCUMS-DISEASE (ADIPOSIS-DOLOROSA)

Authors
ALSALEM AH ALI MS
Citation
Ah. Alsalem et Ms. Ali, FAMILIAL DERCUMS-DISEASE (ADIPOSIS-DOLOROSA), Saudi medical journal, 14(1), 1993, pp. 71-73
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Saudi medical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
03795284
Volume
14
Issue
1
Year of publication
1993
Pages
71 - 73
Database
ISI
SICI code
0379-5284(1993)14:1<71:FD(>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Dercum's disease consists of multiple, painful lipomata seen mostly in postmenopausal, obese women. Its exact aetiology is not known. A fami ly with six members in two generations affected with Dercum's disease is presented supporting the hereditary aetiology of this condition.