Madelung's syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:affects adults
men more than women
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Launois-Bensaude_syndrome
gptkb:multiple_symmetric_lipomatosis
gptkbp:associatedWith alcohol abuse
gptkbp:characterizedBy gptkb:lipomatosis
symmetric accumulation of fat
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Otto_Wilhelm_Madelung
1888
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Madelung's syndrome
gptkbp:ICD-10_code E88.2
gptkbp:symptom fat deposits in neck
fat deposits in shoulders
fat deposits in upper trunk
gptkbp:treatment liposuction
surgical removal of fat
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otto_Madelung
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6