“Neden her kilo artışı obezite değildir ve doğru teşhis neden hayat kurtarır?”

Aynaya baktığınızda ya da tartıya çıktığınızda gördüğünüz sayılar, vücudunuzda olup biten her şeyi anlatmaya yeter mi? Günümüzde kilo artışı şikayetiyle uzmanlara başvuran pek çok kadın, aslında tamamen farklı bir sağlık sorunu yaşamasına rağmen yıllarca yanlış teşhislerle mücadele edebilmektedir. Araştırmalar, lipödem hastalarının %50’sine varan oranlarda yanlışlıkla obezite teşhisi konulduğunu ve tedavi edilemeyen pek çok obezite vakasının arkasında teşhis edilmemiş lipödem yattığını göstermektedir.

Abstract
Purpose of the Review This article aims to summarize contemporary understanding and management strategies of lipedema.
It will elucidate recent advancements in diagnostic methodologies, the role of imaging technologies, and evolving therapeutic interventions. The article will further delineate critical areas that warrant further investigation.
Recent Findings Lipedema, often termed a loose connective tissue disorder, is characterized by a disproportionate accumulation of adipose tissue in the lower body.

Abstract
Lipedema is characterized by abnormal fat deposition in areas such as the arms, hips, buttocks, and thighs, sparing
the hands and feet. Symptoms include pain, bruising, edema, and subcutaneous nodules, which resist traditional
interventions such as diet and exercise. Despite increasing recognition, comprehensive understanding, including
pathophysiological, clinical, and therapeutic aspects, has not been fully achieved. This review aims to fill gaps in
knowledge of this field, to support more informed management of lipedema.

ABSTRACT
Introduction: Lipedema is a chronic and progressive disease that predominantly affects women, characterized by a disproportionate increase in subcutaneous adipose tissue (AT), particularly in the lower limbs. It is associated with significant physical
disability, chronic pain, thromboembolism, and psychosocial distress. Despite its profound impact on women’s health and quality
of life, lipedema remains underrecognized and insufficiently studied,

Belirtileri, Farkları ve Tedavi Yaklaşımları
Bacaklarınız ya da kollarınız ne kadar diyet yaparsanız yapın incelmiyor mu? Dokununca ağrı hissediyor, çok kolay morarıyor ve gün sonunda bacaklarınız kurşun gibi ağırlaşıyor mu?

Abstract
Lipedema is a chronic, often misdiagnosed disease characterized by painful, disproportionate
fat accumulation in the extremities. Commonly mistaken for obesity or lymphedema,
lipedema primarily affects women and has long been thought to be resistant to dietary
intervention, a belief originating from its initial description by Allen and Hines at the Mayo
Clinic in 1940. However, emerging research challenges this notion, revealing that individuals
with lipedema often respond positively to therapeutic carbohydrate (CHO) reduction,
particularly ketogenic diets (KD). Effective management of lipedema requires a
comprehensive, holistic approach.

Abstract
Purpose of Review Lipedema is a painful chronic disease characterized by symmetric fat tissue accumulation in the lower
extremities. Inflammation of the subcutaneous adipose tissue causes pain, edema, and various functional limitations, making
daily activities difficult and affecting quality of life.
Recent Findings Although the pathogenesis of lipedema is not fully known, it is a disease that is associated with the interaction of genetic predisposition, hormonal factors, stressful lifestyle and inflammatory processes. Lipedema, which can often
be confused with obesity and lymphedema, causes patients to undergo unnecessary examinations and treatments, while the
disease can also create an additional burden on the health system through psychosocial problems.

Lipödem, subkutanöz alanda yağ dokusunun artışıyla karakterize, kronik ve klinik gözlemler temelinde ilerleyici olduğu düşünülen bir hastalıktır. Büyük çoğunlukla kadınlarda görülmesi, ekstremitelerde bilateral ve simetrik dağılım göstermesi ve bazı vakalarda eşlik eden aşırı hassasiyet, tipik bulguları arasında yer alır. Vücudun genel görünümünde ise gövdenin, el ve ayağın ince kaldığı; buna karşın ekstremitelerin belirgin şekilde kalınlaştığı […]

Kasımın ilk haftasından itibaren bu blogda (https://acolsturkiye.com/blog/)  lenfödem, flebo-lenfödem, lipödem, kronik venöz yetmezlik ve yara bakımı gibi konulara derinlemesine ama anlaşılır bir şekilde değineceğim.