The appearance of people with the disease is depicted in: Carvings of Queen of Punt (Egypt), as noted above The Italian statue The Warrior of Capestrano, as noted above Donna Leon's crime novel, Beastly Things (2012), wherein the protagonist investigates the murder of a man who had the condition, which Brunetti learns has a high incidence in Italy Lipomatosis List of skin conditions Madelung's deformity Rapini, Ronald P. (wikipedia.org)
Multiple symmetrical lipomatosis, or Madelung's disease, is a rare disease of unknown etiology. (hindawi.com)
Multiple symmetric lipomatosis (MSL) is a rare disease also known as Madelung's disease, Launois-Bensaude syndrome, and benign symmetric lipomatosis. (hindawi.com)
The swellings were surgically excised and a histopathologic study revealed an unencapsulated mature fat tissue which confirmed a diagnosis of benign symmetric lipomatosis (BSL) or Madelung's disease. (edu.et)
Madelung's disease or Multiple Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis, is characterized by symmetric and multiple depositions of fat usually involving the neck and upper chest. (acquaintpublications.com)
There is no relationship with Madelung's disease known as multiple benign symmetric lipomatosis. (acquaintpublications.com)
Also called multiple symmetric lipomatosis, Madelung's disease causes lipomas to grow around the neck and shoulders. (askdrmakkar.com)
Madelung's disease/ Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis- This disorder results in the abnormal accumulation of fat tissues around the neck, shoulders, hips, and thighs. (medfin.in)
Madelung's Disease , also known as Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis (MSL) , is another Rare Adipose Disorder. (blogspot.com)
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Benign symmetric lipomatosis is a skin condition characterized by extensive symmetric fat deposits in the head, neck, and shoulder girdle area. (wikipedia.org)
Ardeleanu V, Chicos S, Georgescu C, Tutunaru D. Multiple benign symmetric lipomatosis -- a differential diagnosis of obesity. (medscape.com)
Multiple benign symmetric lipomatosis (Madelung s disease, Launois Bensaude syndrome) is significantly rare disease characterised by symmetrical focal deposition of adipose tissue in the neck, upper part of the arms, back, pelvis, and thigh. (endocrine-abstracts.org)
Lipomas1
A forum and community offering information, alternative treatments, resources and support concerning lipomas, lipomatosis and other related conditions. (lipomaboard.com)
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Multiple symmetric lipomatosis (MSL) is a rare disease characterized by the growth of uncapsulated masses of adipose tissue. (lipomaboard.com)
The man developed the rare condition known as multiple symmetric lipomatosis after drinking strong liquor every day for three decades. (ibtimes.co.in)
Gomes da Silva R, Detoffol Bragança R, Ribeiro Costa C, Torres de Melo L, Weiss Telles R, Costa Silva L. Multiple symmetric lipomatosis. (medscape.com)
The opposite clinical example of lipodystrophy is multiple symmetric limpomatosis. (scienceblogs.com)
Multiple symmetric lipomatosis represents a group of similar syndromes characterized by the excessive growth of subcutaneous fat, often in the periphery of the body in areas such as the arms, legs, shoulders, and neck (picture the Michelin man). (scienceblogs.com)
For a given BMI, multiple symmetric lipomatosis patients are reported to carry 50% more fat tissue than healthy individuals. (scienceblogs.com)
A 52 year old man presented with multiple bilateral symmetric swellings on the neck, back and axilla. (edu.et)
This is a rare disease characterized by the presence of multiple, symmetric, non-encapsulated fat masses in the face, neck and other areas. (edu.et)
Also called familial multiple lipomatosis, this disorder is inherited (passed down through families). (askdrmakkar.com)
Hereditary multiple Lipomatosis/ Familial Multiple Lipomatosis- It is an inherited disorder with the slow growth of fatty nodules spread across the trunk and thighs. (medfin.in)
Neck1
In patients affected by MSL symmetric, nonencapsulated fat masses are present in the face, neck, occipital region, and supraclavicular fossa. (hindawi.com)
Disease1
The main manifestation of the disease is the development of symmetric, non- malignant brain tumours in the region of the cranial nerve VIII , which is the auditory-vestibular nerve that transmits sensory information from the inner ear to the brain . (wikidoc.org)
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Different entities have been described such as symmetrical multiple lipomatosis (MSL), also called Madelung's disease and familial multiple lipomatosis (FML). (nih.gov)
The endocrine and metabolic evaluation of benign symmetrical lipomatosis: a case report and literature review. (nel.edu)
Benign symmetrical lipomatosis (BSL) is a rare disease characterized by the presence of multiple, symmetric and nonencapsulated fat masses. (nel.edu)
Gu W, Dou J, Yang G, Li J, Ba J, Lu Z, Mu Y, Lu J. The endocrine and metabolic evaluation of benign symmetrical lipomatosis: a case report and literature review. (nel.edu)
Lipodystrophy1
Other entities often accompanied by multiple lipomas include Proteus syndrome, Cowden syndrome and related disorders due to PTEN gene mutations, benign symmetric lipomatosis (Madelung disease), familial lipodystrophy, hibernomas and familial angiolipomatosis. (davinciplastic.com)
Adipose Tissue3
Type 2 benign symmetric lipomatosis (BSL) is characterized by abnormal growth of adipose tissue in the upper back, deltoid region, upper arms, hips, and upper thigh region. (elsevierpure.com)
Adipose Tissue in Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis Shows Features of Brown/Beige Fat. (uni-koeln.de)
A rare subcutaneous tissue disease with characteristics of growth of symmetric non-encapsulated masses of adipose tissue mostly around the face and neck with variable clinical repercussions (for example reduced neck mobility, compression of respiratory structures). (cdc.gov)
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Benign symmetric lipomatosis is a skin condition characterized by extensive symmetric fat deposits in the head, neck, and shoulder girdle area. (wikipedia.org)
Familial multiple lipomatosis - patients typically present in the third decade with hundreds of discrete, encapsulated, noninfiltrating lipomas. (rxharun.com)
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Multiple systemic lipomatosis - In rare cases, the development of multiple lipomas has been reported. (medscape.com)
Other signs and symptoms of HALP include multiple systemic or symmetric lipomatosis. (medscape.com)
Lipomas on the body1
Lipomatosis is defined as the presence of multiple benign lipomas on the body, without lipoatrophy. (nih.gov)
Disorder1
While distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSP) is the most common peripheral nerve disorder seen in patients with HIV, other neuropathic conditions such as polyradiculopathy, acute and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathies (IDP), mononeuropathies, mononeuropathy multiplex, and autonomic neuropathy also occur. (medscape.com)
Term1
The term butterfly refers to the symmetric wing-like extensions across the midline. (radiopaedia.org)