10 Causes of Lipoma
Cause #5: Adiposis Dolorosa
The previously mentioned familial multiple lipomatosis is a hereditary condition, meaning that the formation of excessive lipomas will run in the family. Adiposis dolorosa is a very similar condition, with an exception that it is not hereditary. It is a rare condition and the causes of it are not yet known.
As before, the lipomas are likely to be numerous and can grow to be quite large. Particularly troublesome individual lipomas can be removed surgically but this is not always effective. Among people with this condition, removed lipomas can sometimes grow back, and they can even return in greater numbers.
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