10 Causes of Lipoma
Cause #8: Madelung’s Disease
Madelung’s disease is a rare condition that leads to the abnormal accumulation of fatty deposits around the neck, shoulders, upper torso and upper arms. The rest of the body can remain free from these deposits regardless of how large the fatty deposits grow in the upper body. The deposits can develop quickly, or accumulate slowly over the years.
Madelung’s disease is most commonly found in middle-aged men that drink excessive alcohol. It is not restricted to that demographic, though, and can appear in men that don’t drink, and in women. The condition can be treated by surgically removing the deposits.
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