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- Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis MSL }
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- Madelung's Disease
-
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- not the name you expected. Please check the SYNONYM listing to find the
- alternate names and disorder subdivisions covered by this article.
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- Synonyms
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- Benign Symmetrical Lipomatosis
- Launois-Bensaude
- Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis
- MSL
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- General Discussion
-
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- The information contained in the Rare Disease Database is provided for
- educational purposes only. It should not be used for diagnostic or treatment
- purposes. If you wish to obtain more information about this disorder, please
- contact your personal physician and/or the agencies listed in the "Resources"
- section of this report.
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- Madelung's Disease is a disorder of fat metabolism (lipid storage) that
- results in an unusual accumulation of fat deposits around the neck and
- shoulder areas. Adult alcoholic males are most often affected, although
- women and those who do not drink alcohol can also get Madelung's disease.
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- Symptoms
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- Madelung's Disease is characterized by massive deposits of fat predominantly
- around the head and neck and sometimes in the upper trunk. It is often
- associated with excessive use of alcohol. There may also be glucose (sugar)
- intolerance, liver disease and malignant tumors of the lungs.
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- Causes
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- The exact cause of Madelung's Disease is not known. The body's inability to
- properly metabolize fat indicates that it may be an endocrine disorder. Some
- scientists believe a predisposition to the disorder may be inherited.
- However, the mode of transmission has not been determined.
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- Affected Population
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- Madelung's Disease most frequently affects middle aged males. The condition
- is most common in those who abuse alcohol. However, this disease is also
- found in women and persons who do not consume alcohol. It is seen more often
- in Europe than in America.
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- Related Disorders
-
- Information on other Lipid Storage and endocrine disorders can be found by
- typing the word "Lipid" or "Endocrine" as your search term in the Rare
- Disease Database.
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- Therapies: Standard
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- Treatment of Madelung's Disease consists of surgical removal of the fatty
- deposits from the areas around the head, neck, shoulders and trunk.
- Liposuction has been used successfully to remove single fatty tumors.
- Ultrasound is a helpful tool in the diagnosis of Madelung's Disease.
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- Therapies: Investigational
-
- This disease entry is based upon medical information available through April
- 1990. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to keep every
- entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and accurate. Please
- check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for the most current
- information about this disorder.
-
- Resources
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- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
- P.O. Box 8923
- New Fairfield, CT 06812-1783
- (203) 746-6518
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- Endocrine Society
- 9650 Rockville Pike
- Bethesda, MD 20205
- 301-530-9660
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- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
- Box NDDIC
- Bethesda, MD 20892
- (301) 468-6344
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- References
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- THE METABOLIC BASIS OF INHERITED DISEASE, 6th Ed.: Scriver, Beaudet, Sly and
- Valle, eds.; McGraw Hill, 1989. Pp. 1129-1266.
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- MULTIPLE FAMILIAL ANGIOLIPOMATOSIS; TREATMENT OF LIPOSUCTION. W. R.
- Kanter, et al.; Ann Plast Surg, (March, 1988, issue 20 (3)). Pp. 277-279.
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- MADELUNG'S LIPOMATOSIS OF THE NECK--A SONOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSIS, M. Drockur,
- et al.; HNO (March, 1989, issue 37 (3)). Pp. 117-119.
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- MADELUNG'S LIPOMATOSIS OF THE NECK--EXPRESSION OF AN ALCOHOL-INDUCED
- ENDOCRINE DISORDER. D. Knovver, et al.; HNO (November, 1986, issue 34 (11)).
- Pp. 474-476.
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- MADELUNG'S DISEASE (BENIGN SYMMETRIC LIPOMATOSIS). N.A. Plotnicov, et
- al.; Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol, (August, 1988, issue 66 (2)). Pp. 171-
- 175.
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