Madelung's Disease (also called Multiple Symmetrical Lipomatosis [MSL], Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis or Lanois-Bensaude Syndrome) is a metabolic condition characterized by the growth of fatty masses around the face, back of the head, neck, upper arms, abdomen, back and upper leg in a very specific pattern or distribution. Unlike the usual lipoma, these benign, fatty masses are not enclosed within [MORE] 1. About Madelung's Disease - A website that discusses Madelung's Disease, and has information about a study sponsored(?) by a doctor on the disease. 2. 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. 3. Lipomatosi di Launois-Bensaude (MSL) - A site, in both Italian and English, providing a historical perspective of Madelung's Disease. 4. Madelung's Disease: Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis - Madelung's disease or Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis is a "sight diagnosis." Only a doctor knowledgeable about the disease can diagnose it. 5. NEJM -- Madelung's Disease: Inherited from an Ancient Mediterranean Population? - Images in Clinical Medicine from The New England Journal of Medicine -- Madelung's Disease: Inherited from an Ancient Mediterranean Population? Only the first part of the article is displayed. You will have to purchase the article if you want to see it. 6. 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. 7. Pathology Teaching Slide - Soft Tissue Pathology - The first dozen or so entries are images of Madelung's Disease, taken with various scanning techniques. 8. 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. 9. multiple symmetric lipomatosis from On-line Medical Dictionary - A definition of multiple symmetric lipomatosis 10. 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. 11. Osteonecrosis in multiple symmetrical lipomatosis - Eurorad - Clinical Case 1405 - Resident - Discusses a new aspect to MSL not seen before, that of osteonecrosis, or bone death. Check out http://www.nonf.org for more information.

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