Lipedema (or lipoedema) is a chroniclymphatic disorder in which abnormal levels of fat build up disproportionatelyin certain areas of the body, most commonly the hips, bottom and legs. Almostexclusively affecting women, who may seek help for years only to be met withongoing anti-fat stereotyping, its significant life-changing impact has onlyrecently been recognized, clinically and in terms of research funding. Eventhough research is now accelerating, there is still much left to be discovered. This book brings together the current knowns, unknowns and conjectures as acomprehensive resource for researchers, clinicians and patients seeking aroadmap to potentially improving the lives of up to 17 million women in the USand 350 million worldwide.