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Lint: multiple-symmetric-lipomatosis

Commas
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"Painless, symmetric soft tissue masses of the shoulders, upper arms, thighs, and neck, resulting in a pseudoathletic appearance, mimicking the body type of an athlete. Masses may compress aero-digestive structures resulting in dysphasia, dyspnoea, or may limit neck movements 8. Blood lipid screen is usually normal 7."

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Oxford Comma
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"Treatment centres around surgical removal, including liposuction, lipectomy or injection lipolysis. Lesion removal is primarily for aesthetic reasons, although occasionally secondary aerodigestive compression mandates intervention. Recurrence is frequently observed. Abstinence from alcohol is advised if there is a relevant history. Spontaneous resolution is not seen 7."

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Biographical Lifespan
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"History and etymology"

Line 18:1 · A bold element in the History and etymology section should be a person; it would be useful to have their lifespan details: '<h4>History and etymology</h4> <p>Its first description was in 1846 by <strong>Benjamin Brodie</strong>. The classical horse collar pattern of cervical lipomas distribution was described by <strong>Otto W Madelung</strong> '