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- Dercum's disease, also known as adiposis dolorosa, is a rare condition characterized by multiple painful lipomas primarily located in the abdomen and extremities.
- The exact cause of the disease is unclear, but it is believed to involve both neurological and endocrine factors.
- Pain management is the primary focus of treatment, with various promising regimens available, although there is no established standard of care.
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Dercum's disease, or adiposis dolorosa, is a rare disorder which consists of multiple, painful lipomas within the subcutaneous tissue and has a distribution mainly in the abdomen and extremities. Dercum's disease can be defined as in combination with chronic painful adipose tissue. Although the etiology of Dercum's disease is not clear, it is thought to be a combination of a neurological and endocrine disorder. Treatment for this disease is centered at managing pain. Although there is no standard of care for managing pain, there are different pain management regimes that are promising.
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