The effect of lipedema on health-related quality of life and psychological status: a narrative review of the literature
- 6 May 2019
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity
- Vol. 25 (4), 851-856
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-019-00703-x
Abstract
The aim of this narrative review of the literature was to evaluate and summarize the current literature regarding the effect of lipedema on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and psychological status.Keywords
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