14 June 2021: Articles
A Young Woman with Excessive Fat in Lower Extremities Develops Disordered Eating and Is Subsequently Diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa, Lipedema, and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Challenging differential diagnosis, Clinical situation which can not be reproduced for ethical reasons, Rare coexistence of disease or pathology
Thomas F. Wright B* , Karen L. Herbst DDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.930840
Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e930840
Figure 2. Case photos were taken after return to health with remission of anorexia nervosa and at the time of lipedema diagnosis. (A) Front of torso showing very thin upper body with ribs visible, with larger hips and thighs; arrows point to ankle cuffs. (B) Torso at 45 degrees; left arrow points to ankle cuff. (C) Torso at 45 degrees right. Notice even at a healthy weight, intercostal spaces are noticeable; arrow points to ankle cuff.