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Clinically significant symptoms related to central sensitization (CSI \u226540) were present in 78.0% of patients vs 8.5% of controls. These associations remained significant after adjustment for age and body mass index. Although pain intensity, painDETECT scores, and PPTs were associated with disease stage, CSI scores were not.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions and Relevance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Pain in lipedema extends beyond local adipose tissue changes and is associated with widespread pain sensitivity, symptoms related to central sensitization, impaired sleep, pain catastrophizing, and reduced quality of life. 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