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Lipoma risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of lipoma are trauma and genetic factors.

Risk Factors

Common risk factors in the development of lipoma are:[1][2][3]

References

  1. Aust, M.C.; Spies, M.; Kall, S.; Gohritz, A.; Boorboor, P.; Kolokythas, P.; Vogt, P.M. (2007). “Lipomas after blunt soft tissue trauma: are they real? Analysis of 31 cases”. British Journal of Dermatology. 157 (1): 92–99. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2007.07970.x. ISSN 0007-0963.
  2. Charifa A, Badri T. PMID 29493968. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. Fletcher, Christopher (2002). Pathology and genetics of tumours of soft tissue and bone. Lyon: IARC Press. ISBN 9283224132.


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