Summary
This publication presents the European consensus on lipoedema, offering a comprehensive review of current evidence and clinical practice. It explores key controversies surrounding the condition, challenges outdated concepts, and proposes a new framework for diagnosis, treatment and long-term management. The document highlights the importance of multidisciplinary care, weight management, psychological support and patient-centred treatment strategies to improve outcomes for people living with lipoedema.
Authors
Lead authors: Tobias Bertsch and Gabriele Erbacher (Földi Clinic, Hinterzarten, European Center of Lymphology, Germany)
Author: Rebecca Elwell (University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, UK)
Foreword: Hugo Partsch, Emeritus Professor of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria.Published in
Journal of Wound Care, Vol. 29, Supplement 2, No. 11, November 2020. Published by MA Healthcare Ltd, London, United Kingdom.
Supported by
The supplement was supported by JOBST and medi.
