Ultrasound Study of Leg Muscles in Lipedema
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This study uses an ultrasound to check the leg muscles of people with lipedema. It also looks at how your weight is distributed when you stand. The goal is to learn more about lipedema and how it affects your legs and walking.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with lipedema by a doctor.
- You do not have heart failure or chronic kidney disease.
- You do not have nerve or muscle disease that affects walking (like neuropathy, myositis, or a pinched nerve in your back).
- You can walk on your own without help.
- You are not pregnant, and you have not had major hip problems or a broken leg with metal implants.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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