"Adiposis Dolorosa" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A rare disease characterized by multiple tumor-like fatty deposits that press on nerves in various sites causing pain and weakness. Often these lipoma-like structures are located on the trunk and limbs but sparing the face and hands.
| Descriptor ID |
D000274
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.463.249 C18.452.584.718.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Adiposis Dolorosa- Adiposis Dolorosa
- Dercum's Disease
- Dercums Disease
- Disease, Dercum's
- Dercum Disease
- Disease, Dercum
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