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Adiposis Dolorosa MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Adiposis Dolorosa
Tree Number(s)
C17.800.463.249
C18.452.584.718.500
Unique ID
D000274
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000274
Scope Note
A rare disease characterized by multiple tumor-like fatty deposits that press on nerves in various sites causing pain and weakness. Often these lipoma-like structures are located on the trunk and limbs but not on the face and hands.
Entry Term(s)
Adiposalgia
Adipose Tissue Rheumatism
Ander's Syndrome
Anders Syndrome
Decum-Vitaut Syndrome
Dercum Disease
Dercum's Disease
Lipomatosis Dolorosa
Morbus Dercum
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2015/07/08
Adiposis Dolorosa Preferred
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