Certain Medical Conditions A person may develop one or more lipomas if they have Gardner syndrome (an inherited condition that causes benign and malignant tumors to form). Adiposis dolorosa. Familial multiple lipomatosis, or Madelung disease (seen mostly in men who are heavy drinkers).
Medical conditions such as Gardner syndrome, familial multiple lipomatosis, lung disease, adiposis dolorosa increase the risk of multiple lipomas. People who report a family history of lipoma are common to develop multiple lipomas.
It's unknown what causes lipomas. However, they are inherited. So, if you are having multiple lipomas, there is probably a genetic factor that favors this condition.
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