The impact of obesity on chronic oedema/lymphoedema of the leg - an international multicenter cross-sectional study (LIMPRINT).

Ewa Anna BurianJørgen RungbyTonny KarlsmarkSusan NørregaardMarina CestariPeter J FranksChristine Joy Moffatt

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2024)

Obesity negatively impacts chronic oedema, leading to more advanced stages. Achieving good control of swelling with compression is more difficult in these patients. Increased awareness of chronic oedema/lymphoedema as a complication of obesity is important for early detection and for developing effective strategies to prevent and manage them.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
weight gain
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
drug induced