Adiposis dolorosa is a rare disease characterized by multiple painful lipomas that arise in adult life. It occurs most often in obese postmenopausal women. The fatty tumors are most often located on the trunk and limbs with sparing of the face and hands. A lipoma is a common, benign tumor composed of fatty tissue. ... Obesity is an excess storage of fat and can affect any mammal, such as the mouse on the left. ...
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