Lipedema study reveals hidden heart risks in fat disorders

NCT ID NCT07240298

First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study looked at blood test results from 140 women to compare metabolic and heart disease risk between those with lipedema (a painful fat disorder) and those with obesity. Researchers calculated several risk scores using existing lab data, without giving any new treatments. The goal was to better understand how these conditions differ in terms of insulin resistance and heart health.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for LIPEDEMA are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.