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Dercum's Disease / Adiposis Dolorosa

Online. Founded 1998. Support for persons with Dercum's disease (aka adiposis dolorsa), characterized by fatty lipomas under the skin that cause pain. Aim is to eradicate the pain and suffering of Dercum's disease through finding the cause and cure. Forum for personal stories, links to support groups and medical articles.
Website: http://www.dercum.org
E-mail: dercumdata@aol.com
Verified: 5/1/2007

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Last Updated: December 03, 2007

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