Runze Li, Chuanxiao Wang, Quandong Bu, Wenshen Pu, Bin Zhou, Lin Che, Hui Zhang, Yan Xu, Hong Luan
Purpose: Madelung's disease (MD) is a rare disease characterized by the deposition of unencapsulated fat masses on the face, neck, chest, back and other areas of patients. The aim of the study was to analyze the clinical characteristics, comorbidities and treatment of MD in Chinese populations. Patients and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 54 patients who were diagnosed with MD at the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University and Qingdao Municipal Hospital from January 2005 to February 2021 and collected the subjects' demographic information, clinical indicators, location of fat deposits, treatment, complications and prognostic data...
2022: Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity