Turkish Validation of the Rapprich Lipedema Symptomatic Assessment Questionnaire

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 Years – 75 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Enrollment: 180

Sponsor: Marmara University

Location: Sultan 2. Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul Kadıköy

Summary

Lipedema is a chronic disease characterized by abnormal fat accumulation, primarily in the lower extremities, affecting women. This study aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Rapprich Lipedema Symptomatic Assessment Questionnaire, which was originally developed by Rapprich et al. in 2010. Since a validated Turkish version is currently unavailable, this research will provide a standardized tool for clinicians to assess symptomatic severity in Turkish-speaking lipedema patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients aged 18-75. * Diagnosed with lipedema by a clinician. * Willingness to participate and sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Positive Stemmer sign or presence of advanced-stage lymphedema. * Diagnosis of Heart Failure. * Chronic Kidney Disease. * Pregnancy. * BMI \> 50 kg/m².

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