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Lymphedema

Known as: LYMPH EDEMA, lymphatic edema, Lymphoedema 
A condition in which extra lymph fluid builds up in tissues and causes swelling. It may occur in an arm or leg if lymph vessels are blocked, damaged… 
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APLASIA CUTIS CONGENITA WITH EPIBULBAR DERMOIDSCantu syndromeCardiovascular systemCholestasis-edema syndrome, Norwegian type

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Dahlberg Borer Newcomer syndromeEctodermal Dysplasia, Anhidrotic, with Immunodeficiency, Osteopetrosis, and LymphedemaHYPOTRICHOSIS-LYMPHEDEMA-TELANGIECTASIA SYNDROMEHennekam lymphangiectasia lymphedema syndrome

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Lymphatic Diseases

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2008
2008
Current status of bancroftian filariasis in rural communities of the lower cross river basin, Nigeria: parasitological and clinical aspects
Background and objectivesThere is a dearth of information on the geographical distribution of bancroftian filariasis in Africa on… 
1992
1992
Treatment leads to significant improvement. Effect of conservative treatment on pain in lymphoedema.
Pain is a common complaint in patients with secondary upper limb lymphoedema related to breast cancer. This study shows how… 
Review
1987
Review
1987
Groin dissection in malignant melanoma.
A total of 205 patients who underwent groin dissection for malignant melanoma were reviewed to document complications and… 
1985
1985
Human lymphedema fluid lipoproteins: particle size, cholesterol and apolipoprotein distributions, and electron microscopic structure.
The concentration of cholesterol, apolipoproteins A-I, B, and E has been determined in lymphedema fluid from nine patients with… 
1983
1983
Lymphedema after groin dissection.
Groin dissection was performed in 67 patients, of whom 40 had superficial groin dissection and 27 had ilioinguinal dissection… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Lymphoscintigraphy with Tc-99m-labeled dextran.
Current agents for lymphoscintigraphy have limitations because of slow migration of the colloidal tracers from the injection site… 
1974
1974
Fine structural aspects of lymphoedema in various tissues and the effects of treatment with coumarin and troxerutin.
The fine structural changes produced by lymphoedema, and by its treatment by coumarin and rutin were studied in the facial skin… 
1964
1964
CHYLOUS COMPLICATIONS OF PRIMARY LYMPHOEDEMA.
1959
1959
Chylous ascites and lymphedema.
Acute chylous ascites with elephantiasis (lymphedema) is rare. This is the fifth case of this congenital syndrome to be recorded… 
1957
1957
Lymphangiosarcoma in lymphoedema.