Lipedema: Principles and Practice of Diagnosis and Treatment - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1781612641 ISBN 13: 9781781612644

Verlag: Hammersmith Health Books, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

'We wish to describe a clinical syndrome, lipedema of the legs, which is frequently very distressing. In our experience it affects solely women. The chief complaint is of swelling of the legs and feet which has been present for many years... Aching distress in the legs is common... Ordinarily, such patients are very sensitive about the appearance of their limbs...' E. V. Allen MD & E. A. Hines Jr, MD, Mayo Clinic, March 20, 1940 Lipedema is an enigmatic disease characterized by excessive and painful fat deposition, especially to the lower body. It almost exclusively affects women who may seek help for years, only to be met with ongoing anti-fat stereotyping. The presence of lipedema can be life-defining for those affected. It has only recently been more widely recognized clinically and as a subject for research investigation. Even though this research is now accelerating, there is still much that is left to be discovered. This book is written for the new clinician as well as the seasoned practitioner who is passionate about the care of a growing population of patients affected by this disorder. This comprehensive text provides guidelines to accurate diagnosis, state-of-the-art imaging techniques, and summaries of evidence-based management strategies. Expert authors delve into the genetics and natural history of lipedema, confront the anti-fat bias in healthcare, and present a realistic approach for dealing with the challenges faced by the primary care physician directing the care of patients with lipedema. This integral, instructive volume functions as a compendium of current and evolving knowledge surrounding lipedema. Each chapter explores the facts and leads the reader through what is yet to be discovered, as well as the most promising theories that beg future investigation. While pragmatic and science-based, setting out what the current options are for diagnosis and management, the book also looks ahead to potential future findings that could in time be transformational.

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Dr Stanley G Rockson MD is the Allan and Tina Neill Professor of Lymphatic Research and Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Society of Vascular Medicine, American College of Angiology, and American College of Physicians, as well as a member of the International Society of Lymphology, American Society of Internal Medicine, and the Paul Dudley White Society, among others. As a principal investigator or co-investigator, he has been involved in numerous clinical trials researching various aspects of lymphatic disease, vascular biology and cardiovascular medicine. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Lymphatic Research and Biology and sits on the editorial board of Angiology and works closely with National Institutes of Health, in an advisory capacity, to advance the agenda for lymphatic research. He has authored more than 150 scientific papers, reviews, book chapters and books devoted to various aspects of lymphatic biology and disease, vascular biology and cardiovascular medicine.
Leslyn Keith OTD is a certified lymphedema therapist and has a Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy with an emphasis on lymphedema and obesity. She has started four lymphedema therapy programs in California including two in private practice and has treated lymphatic and fat disorders for over 20 years. She currently researches, consults, and lectures on lymphedema, lipedema, and obesity nationally and internationally and is the author of two books and several articles about the efficacy of a ketogenic diet for lymphatic and fat disorders. She is currently Director of Research and Board President for The Lipedema Project and an instructor in lymphedema therapy for Klose Training.
Catherine Seo PhD, is a researcher and campaigner who founded the website Lipedema Simplified and authored the documentary: The Disease They Call FAT in 2015. Her book Lipedema: The Disease they Call FAT - an overview for Clinicians followed in 2017. She is now additionally the Director of The Lipedema Project, MasterClass Course Director and a professor of psychology

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Hammersmith Health Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1781612641
• ISBN 13: 9781781612644
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 342
• Herausgeber: Rockson Stanley G., Keith Leslyn, Seo Catherine
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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