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Dercum's Disease

Synonyms of Dercum's Disease

Adiposis Dolorosa
Fatty Tissue Rheumatism
Juxta-Articular Adiposis Dolorosa
Lipomatosis Dolorosa Morbus Dercum?s

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Dercum?s disease is an extremely rare disorder characterized by multiple, painful growths consisting of fatty tissue (lipomas). These growths mainly occur on the trunk, the upper arms and upper legs and are found just below the skin (subcutaneously). Pain associated with Dercum?s disease can often be severe. Pain may be caused by these growths pressing on nearby nerves. Dercum?s disease mainly occurs in adults and more women are affected than men. In some cases, affected individuals may also experience weight gain, depression, lethargy, and/or confusion. The exact cause of Dercum?s disease is unknown.

Organizations related to Dercum's Disease

American Chronic Pain Association
P.O. Box 850
Rocklin CA 95677
Phone #: 916-632-0922
800 #: 800-533-3231
e-mail: ACPA@Pacbell.net
Home page: http://www.theacpa.org
Dercum's Support
PO Box 350
Somis CA 93066
Phone #: 805-386-3125
800 #: --
e-mail: dercumdata@aol.com
Home page: http://www.dercum.org
NIH/National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Endocrine Diseases Metabolic Diseases Branch
Bethesda MD 20892-3570
Phone #: 301-654-3810
800 #: --
e-mail: NDDIC@info.niddk.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.niddk.nih.gov

For a Complete Report

This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. ? (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be obtained for a small fee by visiting the NORD website. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational treatments (if available), and references from medical literature. For a full-text version of this topic, see http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdblist.html