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2. Lymphedema - Wikipedia

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   Lymphedema is most frequently a complication of cancer treatment or parasitic infections, but it can also be seen in a number of genetic disorders. Tissues with lymphedema are at high risk of infection because the lymphatic system has been compromised. [3] Though incurable and progressive, a number of treatments may improve symptoms. [2]

3. Lymphotherapy - Wikipedia

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   Complete decongestive lymphatic physiotherapy demands substantial time and effort from patients to maintain the benefits; treatments are not always well-accepted, and patients may suffer from a deterioration in quality of life or develop enhanced anxiety.

4. Manual lymphatic drainage - Wikipedia

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   Studies show mixed results regarding the efficacy of the method in treating lymphedema, and further studies are needed. [3] A 2013 systematic review of manual lymphatic drainage with regard to breast cancer –related lymphedema found no clear support for the effectiveness of the intervention in either preventing limb edema in at-risk women or ...

5. A woman with a 100-pound leg spent her childhood hiding. Now ...

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   Mahogany Geter, a model in Tennessee, was born with lymphedema in her left leg, which she says caused it to eventually swell to 100 pounds. Mahogany Geter, a model in Tennessee, was born with ...

6. Bilateral lower extremity inflammatory lymphedema - Wikipedia

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   The pathophysiology is not yet well understood. Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is proposed to be the underlying cause resulting in reactive lymphedema. [2] Prolonged standing with full knee extension and minimal movement for a prolonged period of time is postulated to induce a temporary failure in pumping the venous and lymphatic systems in the calf region leading to acute gravity-dependent ...

7. Merck's therapy for rare lung condition shown to help reduce ...

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   Merck said its drug met the main goal of significantly reducing the time to disease worsening, lung transplantation or death in a late-stage study of 172 patients with advanced stages of the ...