Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis: New Classification System Based on the Largest German Patient Cohort

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-373204
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.37320

Schiltz, Daniel ; Anker, Alexandra ; Ortner, Christine ; Tschernitz, Sebastian ; Koller, Michael ; Klein, Silvan ; Felthaus, Oliver ; Schreml, Julia ; Schreml, Stephan ; Prantl, Lukas

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Abstract

Background: Multiple symmetric lipomatosis (MSL) is defined as a disorder of nonencapsulated adipose tissue growth. Its prevalence is indicated as 1:25,000 and affects, as stated in the literature, mainly Mediterranean males (male:female ratio of 15:1). Phenotypes are still classified as defined by Donhauser in 1991. We report clinical and phenotypic data of the largest patient cohort ...