Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants with and without lipedema * Biologically Female * Age range = 18-80 years * BMI range = 18 to 40 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Primary lymphedema * Contraindication to 3T MRI * Pregnant * Severe claustrophobia * Inability to provide written, informed consent * Active infection anywhere in the body, or open wound on the lower-extremities or at locations for measurement Also excluded are subjects incapable of giving informed written consent: * Subjects who have an inability to communicate with the researcher for any reason * Subjects who are non-English speaking who cannot communicate through a translator, or if a translator is not available * Subjects who cannot adhere to the experimental protocols for any reason * Subjects who have limited mental ability to give informed consent due to mental disability, confusion, or psychiatric disorders * Prisoners