Dercums Disease Treatment San Diego
                     Dercums Disease 
Treatment San 
Diego
www.lymphatictherapyservices.com
Dercums disease -DD (adiposis 
dolorosa)
What is Dercums?
DD is a disorder of subcutaneous adipose (fatty) tissue, also 
known as painful fat syndrome. It involves the excess deposit 
and expansion of fat cells. Lipomas are common and 
angiolipomas (very vascular lipomas) are found in 30% of people 
with Dercum’s Disease. DD is often misdiagnosed as ordinary 
obesity. • DD occurs in more women than men, at a 5:1 ratio, 
and in 40% of cases it is thought it is thought to be inherited 
(genetic). Age of onset is usually between 30 and 50 years of 
age. Currently, there are no imaging or diagnostic tests available 
to determine the presence of DD.
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Types of Dercums
TYPE 1: Painful nodular fat 
around the joints.
TYPE 2: Painful nodular fat 
anywhere from head to toe 
(whole body). Often 
accompanied by generalized 
obesity.
TYPE 3: Larger lipomas that 
may have a capsule and 
attached connective tissue; 
often in the absence of 
obesity. Most men have Type 
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What are the symptoms of Dercums
 Severe fatigue that impairs a person’s daily activities of living and can 
be worsened by activities and exercise
 Memory difficulties finding words, forming thoughts; “Brain Fog”.
 Weight gain may occur at onset; difficult to lose with lifestyle 
changes
 Increased vasculature near lipomas; telangiectasias(small dilated 
blood vessel near the surface of the skin); cherry angiomas (round 
broken capillary on the skin); easy bruising; heavy or prolonged 
menstrual bleeding;
 Lymphatic involvement: Swellings in fat; may change in size and are 
nonpitting, (do not indent when pressed)
 Shortness of breath (dyspnea).
 Gastrointestinal: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (heartburn); 
irritable bowel symptoms, constipation and/or diarrhea, bloating, 
abdominal pain, and feeling full.
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 Joint and muscle pain and/or stiffness.
 Rapid heartbeat; (tachycardia), palpitations (feeling your heart beat).
 Migraines
Dercums Treatment 
Services
Initial Consultation & 
Evaluation 90 minutes – 
$230
You will receive the 
support and caring to 
effectively maintain your 
results.
Treatment Options Dercums:
 Manual Lymph Drainage
 Nutrition / Diet Management
 Exercise / Movement Therapy
 Complementary Care / Aromatherapy
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Lymphatic Therapy Services
(858) 457-0191
[email protected]
www.lymphatictherapyservices.com/
 3282 Governor Drive, San Diego, California 92122, USA
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