Dercum Disease: Exploratory Therapeutic Approaches in the Absence of Standardized Medical Treatment—A Single Center Case Series

    April 2026 in “ Life ”
    Alessandro Magnatta, Alice Verdelli, Virginia Corti … Marzia Caproni
    Studysummary In this retrospective case series, therapeutic responses to immunomodulatory and incretin-based therapies for Dercum's disease showed considerable individual variation, suggesting these treatments might be exploratory options when surgery isn't feasible, though further controlled studies are needed for definitive conclusions.
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