Diagnostic scales and methods for assessing the severity of gynoid lipodystophy

Objective: The aim of this article is to collect and compare lipodystrophy assessment and severity grading methods. Electronic databases, bibliographies, and specialist publications were reviewed. Methods: Medical databases and repositories of scientific articles were reviewed, including PubMed, Scopus, PMC-NCBI, Science.gov, and Google Scholar. Specialized publication sources were also searched. Based on the collected material, a list of available cellulite assessment and severity grading methods was prepared. Results: The article presents all available scales for examining the advancement of cellulite changes. Based on available data and scales, it is possible to estimate the actual severity of GLD. Due to the multifactorial pathogenesis of the changes, the selection of appropriate treatment and prevention methods depends on good diagnostics. Conclusions: The conducted literature research allowed us to select papers published in the selected databases concerning comparative lipodystrophy assessment and severity grading methods. The obtained material will facilitate the selection of proper therapy and contribute to appropriate diagnostics, prevention, and treatment of changes. It will also facilitate understanding the pathophysiology and genesis of GLD.