# Lipedema: the medical odyssey of women suffering from "stilt legs disease"

> Long little-known, lipedema causes abnormal fat accumulation in the limbs and a medical odyssey for many women, due to lack of curative treatment.

**In brief**: Health event (severity: info) nationwide, first detected on 9 November 2026 at 13:49. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 9 November 2026 at 13:49.

- Category: Health
- Severity: Info
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 9 November 2026 at 13:49
- Updated: 9 November 2026 at 13:49
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/14037-lipedema-the-medical-odyssey-of-women-suffering-from-stilt-legs-disease

## Sources (1 articles)

- ["Malgré tous mes régimes, je ne changeais pas" : le calvaire des femmes atteintes de la "maladie des jambes poteaux"](https://www.midilibre.fr/2026/11/09/malgre-tous-mes-regimes-je-ne-changeais-pas-le-calvaire-des-femmes-atteintes-de-la-maladie-des-jambes-poteaux-13643839.php) — Midi Libre, 9 November 2026 at 13:49

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Lipedema: the medical odyssey of women suffering from "stilt legs disease"”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/14037-lipedema-the-medical-odyssey-of-women-suffering-from-stilt-legs-disease
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