Ludovica Verde, Elisabetta Camajani, Giuseppe Annunziata, Antoanstefan Sojat, Ljiljana V Marina, Annamaria Colao, Massimiliano Caprio, Giovanna Muscogiuri, Luigi Barrea
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review aims to provide an overview of the current evidence on the efficacy, also considering the anti-inflammatory properties and safety of very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) as a potential treatment for lipedema, particularly in the context of obesity. RECENT FINDINGS: Lipedema is a chronic disease characterized by abnormal and painful fat buildup on the legs and/or arms. It is often misdiagnosed as obesity or lymphedema. However, although lipedema and obesity can coexist, unlike obesity, lipedema usually affects the legs and thighs without affecting the feet or hands, and the abnormal deposition of adipose tissue in lipedema is painful...
December 2023: Current Obesity Reports