TopiaSearch: Health: Conditions and Diseases: Nutrition and Metabolism Disorders: Madelung's Disease (12) See Also: Health: Conditions and Diseases: Rare Disorders Madelung's Disease, Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical Lipomatosis (MSL) or Lanois-Bensaude Syndrome. - Describes the symptoms and the problems of diagnosing MSL. Provides additional links and reference information. Madelung'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. The Osler Medical Journal: Images of Osler - Part way down the page are two photos of a man with Benign Symmetrical Lipomatosis in the neck area. Tumescent Liposuction - Discusses the use of liposuction in the palliative treatment of Madelung's Disease. The tumescent method is the safest method found to date. OMIM 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. Medweb Question: Madelung's Disease - Replies to a question asked about Madelung's Disease. The reply provides a good discussion of the topic. Pathology Teaching Slide - Soft Tissue Pathology - The first dozen or so entries are images of Madelung's Disease, taken with various scanning techniques. DOIA Launois-Bensaude's Lipomatosis - A German University site on the disease. Contains some images of the disease (click the "images" tab at the top of screen). Lipoma 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. Lipomatosi di Launois-Bensaude (MSL) - A site, in both Italian and English, providing a historical perspective of Madelung's Disease. About Madelung's Disease - Description of the disease with links to relevant sites, genetic information, and the author's personal story. NORD: 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. Additional categories: Go-Karts See All northern tool equipment red wing shoes ESCO

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