title: Evaluation of the prevalence of concomitant idiopathic cyclic edema and cellulite.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of concomitant idiopathic cyclic edema with Grade II and III cellulite. All patients treated for Grade II and III cellulite were evaluated for idiopathic cyclic edema in a retrospective, quantitative and cross-sectional study. The study was carried out at the Godoy Clinic in the period from 2006 to 2010. All patients with body mass indexes > 25, Grade I cellulite and other causes of edema were excluded. The diagnosis of idiopathic cyclic edema was based on a clinical history and fluid retention throughout the day, in particular difficulty in removing rings on waking in the morning which improves later in the day. All patients with cyclic edema were treated with 75 mg aminaphtone three times daily. Statistical analysis considered the frequency of edema. Of the 82 women evaluated with ages between 18 and 58 years old (mean of 34.9 years) 41 (50.0%) were diagnosed with idiopathic cyclic edema. Idiopathic cyclic edema is an aggravating factor for cellulite and is frequently associated with the more advanced stages of the disease. Its control is essential in the treatment of cellulite.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of São Jose do Rio Preto-FAMERP and Research CNPq (National Council for Research and Development), Brazil. godoyjmp@riopreto.com.br
authors.forename: José Maria Pereira
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: de Godoy
authors.forename: Maria de Fátima Guerreiro
authors.initials: Mde F
authors.lastname: de Godoy
mesh_terms: D010129:4-Aminobenzoic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult; D062366:para-Aminobenzoates
chemical_list: D006490:Hemostatics; D062366:para-Aminobenzoates; C016217:aminaftone; D010129:4-Aminobenzoic Acid