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About Madelung's DiseaseAbout Madelung's Disease
A website that discusses Madelung's Disease, and has information about a study sponsored(?) by a doctor on the disease.
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Lipoma ForumLipoma Forum
A community devoted to sharing information, providing resources and offering support to those who suffer from lipomas, Dercum's, MSL or any related illnesses.
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Lipomatosi di Launois-Bensaude (MSL)Lipomatosi di Launois-Bensaude (MSL)
A site, in both Italian and English, providing a historical perspective of Madelung's Disease.
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Madelung's Disease: Benign Symmetric LipomatosisMadelung's Disease: Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis
Madelung's disease or Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis is a "sight diagnosis." Only a doctor knowledgeable about the disease can diagnose it.
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multiple symmetric lipomatosis from On-line Medical Dictionarymultiple symmetric lipomatosis from On-line Medical Dictionary
A definition of multiple symmetric lipomatosis
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NEJM -- Madelung's Disease: Inherited from an Ancient Mediterranean Population?NEJM -- Madelung's Disease: Inherited from an Ancient Mediterranean Population?
Images in Clinical Medicine from The New England Journal of Medicine -- Madelung's Disease: Inherited from an Ancient Mediterranean Population? Only the first part of the article is displayed. You will have to purchase the article if you want to see it.
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NORD: Madelung's DiseaseNORD: Madelung's Disease
The National Organization for Rare Disorders briefly describes this rare disorder (also known as Multiple Symmetrical Lipomatosis, Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis or Lanois-Bensaude Syndrome) and lists further reference information.
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OMIM Entry 151800OMIM Entry 151800
Describes the form of Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis (MSL) characterized by a collar of fat around the neck. The article suggests the cause to be a mitochondrial abnormality.
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Osteonecrosis in multiple symmetrical lipomatosis - Eurorad - Clinical Case 1405 - ResidentOsteonecrosis in multiple symmetrical lipomatosis - Eurorad - Clinical Case 1405 - Resident
Discusses a new aspect to MSL not seen before, that of osteonecrosis, or bone death. Check out http://www.nonf.org for more information.
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Pathology Teaching Slide - Soft Tissue PathologyPathology Teaching Slide - Soft Tissue Pathology
The first dozen or so entries are images of Madelung's Disease, taken with various scanning techniques.
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Tumescent LiposuctionTumescent Liposuction
Discusses the use of liposuction in the palliative treatment of Madelung's Disease. The tumescent method is the safest method found to date.
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