What is lipodermatosclerosis?

Lipodermatosclerosis is the inflammation of skin at the subcutaneous level, it presents in the lower legs and occurs in patients who have venous insufficiency. Symptoms include pain, hardening of skin, warmth to site, change in skin color (redness), and swelling.

How do members experience lipodermatosclerosis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with lipodermatosclerosis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for lipodermatosclerosis*

Who has lipodermatosclerosis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 2
40s 0
50s 1
60s 4
70+ 12

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 17