Lower extremity lymphatic function predicted by body mass index: a lymphoscintigraphic study of obesity and lipedema.
Arin K GreeneChristopher L SudduthPublished in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2020)
The risk of lymphedema in patients with obesity and lipedema can be predicted by BMI; confirmation requires lymphoscintigraphy. Individuals with OIL are at risk for cellulitis and MLL. Patients with a BMI > 40 are first managed with weight loss. Excisional procedures can further reduce extremity size once BMI has been lowered.
Keyphrases
- body mass index
- weight gain
- weight loss
- bariatric surgery
- roux en y gastric bypass
- insulin resistance
- metabolic syndrome
- gastric bypass
- type diabetes
- physical activity
- acute myeloid leukemia
- lymph node
- high fat diet induced
- glycemic control
- sentinel lymph node
- small molecule
- early stage
- neoadjuvant chemotherapy
- rectal cancer