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Lipoatrophia semicircularis

Field	Value
name	Lipoatrophia semicircularis
synonyms	Semicircular lipoatrophy
image	Lipoathropia semicircularis.jpg
caption	Lipoathrofia semicircularis caused by armrest edge

Lipoatrophia semicircularis, also known as semicircular lipoatrophy, is a medical condition in humans, commonly known as ribbed thighs.

It consists of a semicircular zone of atrophy of the subcutaneous fatty tissue located mostly on the front of the thighs. Skin and underlying muscles remains intact.

Semicircular lipoatrophy mainly affects office workers. The ribs in the thighs are typically between 2 and 4 cm high and are typically located at about 72 cm above the ground, which is the standard height of office furniture.

Cause

It is not yet clear what exactly causes semicircular lipoatrophy. Some hypotheses are that it is caused by localized pressure, by blood circulation problems, or by electromagnetic fields.

References

Rapini, Ronald P.. (2007). "Dermatology: 2-Volume Set". Mosby.
(1990). "Semicircular lipoatrophy--a pressure-induced lipoatrophy?". Clin. Exp. Dermatol..
(2005). "A new case of semicircular lipoatrophy associated with repeated external microtraumas and review of the literature". Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
(2009). "Support for the hypothesis that electro-stimulation is responsible for Lipoatrophia semicircularis". Medical Hypotheses.
(2006). "Electromagnetic lipolysis and semicircular lipoatrophy of the thighs". Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie.

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