Lymphatic disorder
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Broader Terms
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Narrower Terms
blood /lymphatic neoplasm, bone marrow disorder, lymphangioleiomyomatosis, lymphedema, spleen disorder, thymus disorder
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Related Terms
ascites, blood disorder, immunopathology
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Scope Note
condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the lymph or lymph vessels.
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Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)
- Disorders of the Lymphatic System Lymphatic Disease, Lymphedema and Related Disorders The most prevalent lymphatic disorder is lymphatic insufficiency, or lymphedema.
- The most common lymphatic disorder is lymphedema, the swell- ing that results when damaged lymph vessels do not properly drain fluid.
- This rare lymphatic disorder is characterized by proliferation of anastomosing lymphatic vessels varying in size.
- However, it is essential to make sure that th lymphatic disorder is truly primary and to exclude an angiosarcoma or a gonadal dysgenesis.
- With more awareness from the medical and scientific communities and individuals like you, we can help conquer lymphedema and related lymphatic disorders, cancer, AIDS, and other illnesses.
- However, untreated venous insufficiency can progress into a combined venous/lymphatic disorder which is treated in the same way as lymphedema.
- Neschis, MD(University of Maryland School of Medicine) Description: Although entitled Handbook of Venous Disorders, this book offers a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and management of venous and lymphatic disorders.
- Your Participation Can Make a Difference Do you suffer from lymphedema or a lymphatic disorder? Have you joined our patient registry? Only scientific research can discover improved treatments and a cure and your involvement can be the key Please, share the dream and help us to help you.
- We report the case of a 4-year-old boy who died of a pulmonary lymphatic disorder, the clinical and pathologic characteristics of which seem to share features with several of these disorders.
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