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  2. Lymphatic disease - Wikipedia

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    Lymphatic disease is a class of disorders which directly affect the components of the lymphatic system. Examples include Castleman's disease [ 1 ] and lymphedema . [ 2 ]

  3. Lymphedema - Wikipedia

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    Lymphedema, also known as lymphoedema and lymphatic edema, is a condition of localized swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system. [2] The lymphatic system functions as a critical portion of the body's immune system and returns interstitial fluid to the bloodstream .

  4. Milroy's disease - Wikipedia

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    Milroy's disease (MD) is a familial disease characterized by lymphedema, commonly in the legs, caused by congenital abnormalities in the lymphatic system. Disruption of the normal drainage of lymph leads to fluid accumulation and hypertrophy of soft tissues.

  5. Lymphatic filariasis - Wikipedia

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    Lymphatic filariasis is a human disease caused by parasitic worms known as filarial worms. [2] [3] Usually acquired in childhood, it is a leading cause of permanent disability worldwide, impacting over a hundred million people and manifesting itself in a variety of severe clinical pathologies [6] [7] While most cases have no symptoms, some people develop a syndrome called elephantiasis, which ...

  6. Elephantiasis - Wikipedia

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    Elephantiasis tropica (known as lymphatic filariasis), caused by a number of parasitic worms, particularly Wuchereria bancrofti. More than 120 million people, mostly in Africa and Southeast Asia, are affected. [3] Nonfilarial elephantiasis (or podoconiosis), an immune disease affecting the lymph vessels [citation needed] Leishmaniasis [2]

  7. Lymphatic system - Wikipedia

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    The lymphatic system, or lymphoid system, is an organ system in vertebrates that is part of the immune system and complementary to the circulatory system. It consists of a large network of lymphatic vessels , lymph nodes , lymphoid organs, lymphatic tissue and lymph .

  8. Plague (disease) - Wikipedia

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    Once in the body, the bacteria can enter the lymphatic system, which drains interstitial fluid. Plague bacteria secrete several toxins, one of which is known to cause beta-adrenergic blockade. [8] Y. pestis spreads through the lymphatic vessels of the infected human until it reaches a lymph node, where it causes acute lymphadenitis. [9]

  9. Lymphohemangioma - Wikipedia

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    This disease is a result of a lymphatic malformation or abnormal development of the lymphatic system, also known as a lymphangiomia. [5] The underlying cause of this rare disease is unknown in many of the cases. However, various studies have been conducted in regards to the pathology of this disease.