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Biology, 2021 This narrative review portrays the lymphatic system, a poorly understood but important physiological system. While several reviews have been published that are related to the biology of the lymphatic system and lymphedema, the physiological alternations,
Alberto Onorato +5 more
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Circulation Research, 2021 Lymphedema is a common, complex, and inexplicably underappreciated human disease. Despite a history of relative neglect by health care providers and by governmental health care agencies, the last decade has seen an explosive growth of insights into, and ...
Stanley G Rockson
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Burden of lymphedema in long‐term breast cancer survivors by race and age
Cancer, 2022 Background: Risk assessment for breast cancer–related lymphedema has emphasized upper-limb symptoms and treatment-related risk factors. This article examined breast cancer–related lymphedema after surgery, overall and in association with broader ...
Melissa A. Troester +15 more
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Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2017 Chapter 7 covers Cholestasis-Lymphedema Syndrome, Distichiasis and Lymphedema, and Hereditary Lymphedema. Each condition is discussed in detail, including dermatologic features, associated anomalies, histopathology, basic defect, treatment, mode of ...
Ayman Grada, Tania J Phillips
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Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine, 2022 Lymphedema results from inadequate lymphatic function. Extreme obesity can cause lower extremity lymphedema, termed "obesity-induced lymphedema (OIL)." OIL is a form of secondary lymphedema that may occur once an individual's body mass index (BMI ...
Christopher L. Sudduth, A. Greene
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Lymphedema - A comprehensive review
Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2007 Background: Lymphedema is a chronic, debilitating condition that has traditionally been seen as refractory or incurable. Recent years have brought new advances in the study of lymphedema pathophysiology.
Brorson, Håkan +5 more
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Advances in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 2023 Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) represents a lifelong risk for breast cancer survivors and once acquired becomes a lifelong burden. This review summarizes current BCRL prevention and treatment strategies.
Paula M. C. Donahue +3 more
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Surgical Treatment for Primary Lymphedema: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2023 This is a retrospective review of surgical management for primary lymphedema. Data were extracted from 55 articles from PubMed MEDLINE, Web of Science, SCOPUS, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials between the database inception and December
M. Gaxiola-García +4 more
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