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Immunohistochemistry of (a) CD68-labeled macrophages, (c) CD3-labeled T-lymphocytes, and (e) CD117-labeled mast cells in leg fat of lipedema participants (arrows). Images captured with 20x objective lens. Box and whisker plots of (b) CD68, (d) CD3, and (f) CD117 cell counts in skin and fat of control and lipedema participants. Non-Obese group (Control n=10; Lipedema n=10); Obese group (Control n=7; Lipedema n=12) (∗∗ p < 0.01).
