The articles listed here have been compiled by the few doctors known to have conducted research into Dercum's Disease and its treatment. They were originally published by respected European medical journals and have been reprinted here with their kind permission. We would encourage everyone to read through them, as they provide ample detailed information about Dercum's Disease, its effects, and potential options for treatment and therapy.
If you believe you may be suffering from Dercum's Disease, each article is also available in a downloadable PDF format for easier printing. We recommend you print out the articles and take them with you when you go to visit your doctor to discuss your concerns. Unfortunately not many doctors are aware of Dercum's Disease; these articles will provide them with the information they need to properly evaluate your case.
Portrait of a Medical Enigma: Dercum's Disease
Written by Håkan Brorson, M.D., Ph.D. & Birger Fagher, M.D., Ph.D.
Published by LÄKARTIDENINGEN - The Journal of the Swedish Medical Association
VOLYM/ÅRGÅNG 93 · 10 APRIL 1996
An incredibly comprehensive look at Dercum's Disease and its history. Highly recommended.
Coming Soon: Dercum´s Disease: A Frequently Overlooked Disease Picture
Written by J. Steiner, K. Schiltz, F. Heidenreich, K. Weissenborn (2002) NERVENARZT 73: 183-187
Neurologische Klinik, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, 30625 Hannover
Neurologische Klinik II, Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg, Leipziger Str. 44, 39120 Magdeburg
Another perspective on the disease, offering a few differing opinions.
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