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  2. Lymphedema - Wikipedia

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    Lymphedema can be present at birth, develop at the onset of puberty (praecox), or not become apparent for many years into adulthood (tarda). In men, lower-limb primary lymphedema is most common, occurring in one or both legs. Some cases of lymphedema may be associated with other vascular abnormalities. [4] [citation needed]

  3. Milroy's disease - Wikipedia

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    Milroy's disease is also known as primary or hereditary lymphedema type 1A or early onset lymphedema. It is a very rare disease with only about 200 cases reported in the medical literature. Milroy's disease is an autosomal dominant condition caused by a mutation in the FLT4 gene which encodes the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 ...

  4. 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 ...

  5. Meige disease - Wikipedia

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    Meige disease is a primary lymphedema that is not caused by another condition; secondary lymphedema is a typical consequence of a mastectomy. Another primary lymphedema is Milroy disease in which the lymphedema is present at birth. [3] Lymphedema tarda occurs after the age of 35. [4] Meige disease has its onset around the time of puberty.

  6. Wendy Williams reveals swollen feet amid health battle with ...

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    #lymphedema.” Per the Mayo Clinic, Lymphedema results from “a blockage in your lymphatic system, which is part of your immune system. The blockage prevents lymph fluid from draining well, and ...

  7. Primary lymphedema - Wikipedia

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    Primary lymphedema is a form of lymphedema which is not directly attributable to another medical condition. It can be divided into three forms, depending upon age of onset: congenital lymphedema, lymphedema praecox, and lymphedema tarda. [1] Congenital lymphedema presents at birth. Lymphedema praecox presents from ages 1 to 35.

  8. Wikipedia:Osmosis/Lymphedema - Wikipedia

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    Lymphedema is a buildup of lymph in the interstitial space as a result of an obstruction in the lymphatic system, which can cause edema, inflammation, and fibrosis in the tissues. Lymphedema can be primary, when it occurs alone, or secondary, when it occurs as a result of another disease like filariasis or cancer.

  9. Podoconiosis - Wikipedia

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    Podoconiosis causes bilateral yet asymmetrical leg swelling with overlying firm nodules. Early on, symptoms may include itching, tingling, widening of the forefoot, and swelling which then progress to soft edema, skin fibrosis, papillomatosis, and nodule formation resembling moss, giving rise to the disease's alternate name of "mossy foot" in some regions of the world. [3]

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