New study sheds light on mysterious fat disorder lipedema
NCT ID NCT05394467
First seen Apr 13, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study looked at how fat cells form and store fat in women with lipedema, a painful condition that causes fat buildup in the legs. Seventeen women with lipedema drank special heavy water and gave fat samples from their legs and belly. The goal was to learn more about what causes lipedema, which may help develop better treatments in the future.
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States
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