{"id":86852,"date":"2021-03-01T08:29:14","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T08:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=86852"},"modified":"2023-07-20T04:33:19","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T04:33:19","slug":"dercums-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/dercums-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Dercum\u2019s disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Same as adiposis dolorosa [Described 1888. After Frangois Xavier Dercum (1856-1931), Professor of Neurology at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, USA.]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The appearance of multiple painful fatty nodules (lipomas) in the skin of adults, especially overweight or postmenopausal women.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Dercum&#8217;s disease, also referred to as adiposis dolorosa, is a condition characterized by the accumulation of localized fat deposits beneath the skin, primarily in a symmetrical pattern on the forearms and thighs. These swellings often cause discomfort or pain. In addition to the fat deposits, other symptoms of this disorder include muscle weakness and headaches. In severe cases, Dercum&#8217;s disease can lead to heart failure, potentially resulting in fatality. It is predominantly observed in middle-aged women and is believed to be an autosomal dominant genetic disorder.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Same as adiposis dolorosa [Described 1888. After Frangois Xavier Dercum (1856-1931), Professor of Neurology at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, USA.] The appearance of multiple painful fatty nodules (lipomas) in the skin of adults, especially overweight or postmenopausal women. Dercum&#8217;s disease, also referred to as adiposis dolorosa, is a condition characterized by the accumulation of localized [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-86852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-d"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Dercum\u2019s disease - Definition of Dercum\u2019s disease<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Same as adiposis dolorosa [Described 1888. 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