A "Google Image" diagnosis of Madelung's disease. (2nd March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mumoli, Nicola; Vitale, Josè; Sabatini, Silvia; Manni, Carolina; Masi, Lorenzo; Mazzi, Valeria; Cei, Marco; Giorgetti, Silvia; Rossi, Monica; Comassi, Mario; Camaiti, Alberto
• Is Part Of: JRSM open. Volume 6:Number 2(2015:Feb.)
• Publication Date: 2015-03-02
• Subjects: rare disease -- lipomatosis -- Google image -- fat tissue; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1177/2054270414565957
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2054-2704

Abstract

Lesson: Given the rare nature of Madelung's disease many clinicians will not have seen a patient with it and will not be able to recognise them: subsequently a diagnosis is unlikely to be made.