SCR-LIP-000020 · Claim · machine-readable JSON →
Thyroid disorders may be more frequent in lipedema than in lymphedema, with a cross-sectional cohort reporting thyroid disease in 24.4% of lipedema vs 14.89% of lymphedema patients.
Evidence over time
Evidence (1)
- DOI:10.3390/jcm14207195 — supporting · cross sectional · n=716 · 2025 · risk of bias: moderate
Fiengo & Sbarbati; 24.4% vs 14.89%
Context (PECO)
Answers these questions
- Is lipedema associated with thyroid disease? supporting
Gaps & caveats
Thyroid disorder not Hashimoto-specific; single cohort, no age/BMI adjustment; not Amato-authored.