SQ-LIP-000006 · v1.1 (archived) · View current version →
Is lipedema associated with ADHD?
Based on currently indexed evidence, there appears to be an association between lipedema and ADHD. A study reported a higher prevalence of positive ADHD self-reports among women with lipedema (76.9% vs 54%) and a relative risk of 1.42 for ADHD in individuals with lipedema. Additionally, higher lipedema screening scores correlate positively with higher ADHD scores, indicating a potential co-occurrence of the two conditions. However, these findings are based on self-reported data and have not been replicated in larger studies, suggesting the need for further research.
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Evidence over time
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What changed in this version
This update added claims indicating a relative risk for ADHD in individuals with lipedema and emphasized the need for further research into their interaction.
Supporting claims
- SCR-LIP-000015 supporting
Women meeting lipedema screening criteria have a higher prevalence of positive ADHD self-report (ASRS-18) than women without lipedema (76.9% vs 54%; RR 1.424).
DOI:10.7759/cureus.35570 · DOI:10.20944/preprints202605.1114.v1 · DOI:10.7759/cureus.88809 - SCR-LIP-000016 supporting
Higher lipedema screening scores correlate positively with higher ADHD (ASRS-18) scores, supporting a dimensional co-occurrence of the two conditions.
DOI:10.7759/cureus.35570
Contradictory claims
- None indexed yet.
Major uncertainty
The association between lipedema and ADHD is based on limited studies and self-reported data, which may not fully capture the relationship.
Version history
- SQ-LIP-000006 · v1.1 — 2026-05-30 — This update added claims indicating a relative risk for ADHD in individuals with lipedema and emphasized the need for further research into their interaction. · view this version
- SQ-LIP-000006 · v1.0 — 2026-05-30 — founding index (2 claims) · view this version
Key references
DOI:10.7759/cureus.35570 · DOI:10.20944/preprints202605.1114.v1 · DOI:10.7759/cureus.88809