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Lipedema do couro cabeludo é uma condição rara de etiologia desconhecida. Caracteriza-se por um couro cabeludo espesso, empastado e edematoso que pode atingir o dobro da espessura normal devido à expansão da camada de gordura subcutânea. Graus variados de queda de cabelos podem acompanhar essas alterações (alopecia lipedematosa). Não foram identificadas anormalidades médicas ou fisiológicas associadas. A patologia primária provavelmente está relacionada a vasos linfáticos anormais. | |||
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Lipoedema of the scalp is a rare condition of unknown aetiology. It is characterised by a thick, boggy, oedematous scalp which may reach double its normal thickness due to expansion of the subcutaneous fat layer. Varying degrees of hair loss may accompany these changes (lipoedematous alopecia). No associated medical or physiological abnormalities have been identified. The primary pathology is likely to be related to abnormal lymphatics. | |||
Revision as of 17:07, 15 August 2026
Lipoedema of the scalp is a rare condition of unknown aetiology. It is characterised by a thick, boggy, oedematous scalp which may reach double its normal thickness due to expansion of the subcutaneous fat layer. Varying degrees of hair loss may accompany these changes (lipoedematous alopecia). No associated medical or physiological abnormalities have been identified. The primary pathology is likely to be related to abnormal lymphatics.
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Lipoedema of the scalp is a rare condition of unknown aetiology. It is characterised by a thick, boggy, oedematous scalp which may reach double its normal thickness due to expansion of the subcutaneous fat layer. Varying degrees of hair loss may accompany these changes (lipoedematous alopecia). No associated medical or physiological abnormalities have been identified. The primary pathology is likely to be related to abnormal lymphatics. |
