A Young Woman with Excessive Fat in Lower Extremities Develops Disordered Eating and Is Subsequently Diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa, Lipedema, and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Thomas F. Wright; Karen L. Herbst

doi:10.12659/AJCR.930840

14 June 2021 : Case report USA

A Young Woman with Excessive Fat in Lower Extremities Develops Disordered Eating and Is Subsequently Diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa, Lipedema, and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Challenging differential diagnosis, Clinical situation which can not be reproduced for ethical reasons, Rare coexistence of disease or pathology

Thomas F. Wright^1BDEF*, Karen L. Herbst^2DEF

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.930840

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e930840

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Figure 2. Case photos were taken after return to health with remission of anorexia nervosa and at the time of lipedema diagnosis. (A) Front of torso showing very thin upper body with ribs visible, with larger hips and thighs; arrows point to ankle cuffs. (B) Torso at 45 degrees; left arrow points to ankle cuff. (C) Torso at 45 degrees right. Notice even at a healthy weight, intercostal spaces are noticeable; arrow points to ankle cuff.

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A Young Woman with Excessive Fat in Lower Extremities Develops Disordered Eating and Is Subsequently Diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa, Lipedema, and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

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