In 1892, he was the first to publish a description of " Adiposis dolorosa ".
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Adiposis dolorosa ( Dercum disease ) is a rare condition involving multiple painful lipomas, swelling, and fatigue.
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By 1926, Bryant, who had generally abstained from alcohol earlier in life, was suffering from painful and incurable adiposis dolorosa ( Dercum's disease ) and had begun drinking heavily.