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Cellulite () or gynoid lipodystrophy (GLD) is the herniation of subcutaneous fat within fibrous connective tissue that manifests as skin dimpling and nodularity, often on the pelvic region (specifically the buttocks), lower limbs, and abdomen. Cellulite occurs in most postpubescent females. A review gives a prevalence of 85–98% of women of European descent, but it is considerably less common in women of East Asian descent. It is believed to be physiological rather than pathological. It can result from a complex combination of factors, including diet, sedentary lifestyle, hormonal balance, or h
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- Medical condition (new).name
- Cellulite
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Adiposis edematosa, dermopanniculosis deformans, status protrusus cutis, gynoid lipodystrophy, orange peel syndrome
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- Dimpled appearance of cellulite.jpg
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- The dimpled appearance of cellulite
- Medical condition (new).field
- Plastic surgery
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Research
954 papers- Cellulite: Current Understanding and Treatment.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2023
- Insights Into the Pathophysiology of Cellulite: A Review.Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · 2020
- Treatment for cellulite.International journal of women's dermatology · 2019
- Cellulite: Presentation and management.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2022
- Cellulite Pathophysiology and Psychosocial Implications.Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · 2023
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Cellulite () or gynoid lipodystrophy (GLD) is the herniation of subcutaneous fat within fibrous connective tissue that manifests as skin dimpling and nodularity, often on the pelvic region (specifically the buttocks), lower limbs, and abdomen. Cellulite occurs in most postpubescent females. A review gives a prevalence of 85–98% of women of European descent, but it is considerably less common in women of East Asian descent. It is believed to be physiological rather than pathological. It can result from a complex combination of factors, including diet, sedentary lifestyle, hormonal balance, or heredity, among others.
==Causes== The causes of cellulite include changes in metabolism, physiology, diet and exercise habits, obesity, alteration of connective tissue structure, hormonal factors, genetic factors, the microcirculatory system, the extracellular matrix, and subtle inflammatory alterations.