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Milroy Disease

Known as: Primary Congenital Lymphedema, Primary Lymphedema, Lymphedemas, Congenital Hereditary 
A congenital condition that results in swelling in the arms or legs, and can occur during adolescence or adulthood. Loss of motion and pain may also… 
National Institutes of Health

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Autosomal dominant inheritanceCardiovascular systemCongenital AbnormalityFLT4 gene

Broader (2)

Lymphatic SystemLymphedema

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Lymphedema praecox

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2015
2015
Pleural effusion associated with primary lymphedema: a perspective on the yellow nail syndrome.
A 28-year-old woman with bilateral pleural effusions and generalized, primary lymphedema beginning with facial erysipelas at 6… 
2006
2006
Chylous ascites , intestinal lymphangiectasia and the ' yellow-nail ' syndrome
In 1964 Samman and White described 13 patients with lymphoedema of the lower extremities associated with an unusual dystrophy of… 
2004
2004
Biocompatible polymer blends of poly(D, L-lactic acid-co-glycolic acid) and triblock PCL-PDMS-PCL copolymers: Their characterizations and degradations
Polymer blends of poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid), PDLLGA, and triblock polycaprolactone-poly(dimethylsiloxane… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Lymphoscintigraphy and lymphedema of the lower extremities.
Lymphoscintigraphy, using technetium-99m-labeled sulphur microcolloid, was employed to study the flow and transport of lymph in… 
1986
1986
Hereditary congenital external ophthalmoplegia.
Several members of a large pedigree suffering from hereditary congenital external ophthalmoplegia, an autosomal hereditary… 
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
Differential diagnosis of lymphedema after indirect lymphography with Iotasul.
Indirect lymphography with Iotasul (interdigital, intradermal infusion) was performed in 32 patients with lymphedema. No side… 
Review
1980
Review
1980
Syndrome of lymphoedema and distichiasis
SummaryA family with ten members in three generations who were affected by lymphoedema with or without distichiasis (extra rows… 
1979
1979
Surgical management of congenital lymphedema in infants and children.
Of 67 children and infants with lymphedema, 28 had the congenital type. Congenital lymphedema appears during the first few weeks… 
1961
1961
Operations for primary lymphedema of the lower limbs. Results after 1-9 years.
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