Lipedema: exploring pathophysiology and treatment strategies – state of the art
Lipedema: explorando a fisiopatologia e estratégias de tratamento – estado da arte
Fabio Kamamoto; Jaqueline Munaretto Timm Baiocchi; Bernardo Nogueira Batista; Renan Diego Américo Ribeiro; Débora Aparecida Oliveira Modena; Vitor Cervantes Gornati
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O lipedema é caracterizado pela deposição anormal de gordura em áreas como braços, quadris, nádegas e coxas, poupando as mãos e os pés. Os sintomas incluem dor, hematomas, edema e nódulos subcutâneos, que resistem a intervenções tradicionais, como dieta e exercício. Apesar do crescente reconhecimento, a compreensão abrangente, incluindo aspectos fisiopatológicos, clínicos e terapêuticos, ainda não está totalmente consolidada. Esta revisão tem como objetivo preencher lacunas no conhecimento da área, visando um manejo mais informado do lipedema. Foi possível proporcionar uma compreensão mais aprofundada do tratamento do lipedema, abordando a fisiopatologia e as opções terapêuticas. Os dados revelaram avanços no conhecimento, principalmente no que diz respeito aos tratamentos conservadores e cirúrgicos, com foco na melhoria da qualidade de vida. No entanto, continuam faltando evidências científicas que apoiem a segurança e a eficácia de vários tratamentos. A necessidade de pesquisas adicionais é enfatizada para garantir a segurança e aumentar a eficácia do manejo dessa condição complexa.
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