Dercum's disease
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What is Dercum's disease?
Dercum’s disease, also known as adiposis dolorosa, is a rare disorder characterized by multiple, painful growths consisting of fatty tissue, called lipomas. They mainly occur on the trunk, the upper arms and upper legs and are found just below the skin.
Common symptoms reported by people with Dercum's disease
Treatments taken by people for Dercum's disease
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Who has Dercum's disease on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 119 say Dercum's disease is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 14 | |
| 40s | 13 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 11 | |
| 70+ | 26 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 4 | |
| 20-29 years | 4 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 6 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 6 | |
| 70+ years | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 13 | |
| Female | 124 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 46 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 16 |