- About Madelung's Disease
Description of the disease with links to relevant sites, genetic information, and the author's personal story.
http://www.geocities.com/madelungs/madelungshome.html
- Lipoma Forum
A community devoted to sharing information, providing resources and offering support to those who suffer from lipomas, Dercum's, MSL or any related illnesses.
http://www.lipomaforum.com
- Medweb Question: Madelung's Disease
Replies to a question asked about Madelung's Disease. The reply provides a good discussion of the topic.
http://hvmedweb.com/mw1/qanda/madelung's_disease_medweb.htm
- NORD: Madelung's Disease
The National Organization for Rare Disorders briefly describes this rare disorder (also known as Multiple Symmetrical Lipomatosis, Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis or Lanois-Bensaude Syndrome) and lists further reference information.
http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Madelung%27s%20Disease
- OMIM Entry 151800
Describes the form of Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis (MSL) characterized by a collar of fat around the neck. The article suggests the cause to be a mitochondrial abnormality.
http://www3.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Omim/dispmim?151800
- Tumescent Liposuction
Discusses the use of liposuction in the palliative treatment of Madelung's Disease. The tumescent method is the safest method found to date.
http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic526.htm
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