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Current Concepts in the Management of Primary Lymphedema
Medicina, 2023 Primary lymphedema is a heterogeneous group of conditions encompassing all lymphatic anomalies that result in lymphatic swelling. Primary lymphedema can be difficult to diagnose, and diagnosis is often delayed. As opposed to secondary lymphedema, primary
Jenna-Lynn B. Senger +2 more
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Scientific Reports, 2021 We examined cross-sectional associations between arm lymphedema symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the Health, Eating, Activity and Lifestyle (HEAL) Study.
Kayo Togawa +9 more
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BMC Cancer, 2020 Background Little is known about the prevalence and incidence in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) of secondary lymphedema due to cancer. The purpose of the study is to estimate the prevalence and incidence in LMICs of secondary lymphedema related ...
Eric Torgbenu +4 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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The Future of Lymphedema: Potential Therapeutic Targets for Treatment
Current Breast Cancer Reports, 2023 Purpose of Review This review aims to summarize the current knowledge regarding the pharmacological interventions studied in both experimental and clinical trials for secondary lymphedema.
Stav Brown +9 more
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Current Mechanistic Understandings of Lymphedema and Lipedema: Tales of Fluid, Fat, and Fibrosis
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 Lymphedema and lipedema are complex diseases. While the external presentation of swollen legs in lower-extremity lymphedema and lipedema appear similar, current mechanistic understandings of these diseases indicate unique aspects of their underlying ...
Bailey H. Duhon +4 more
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Phlebology, 2022 Background Lymphedema imposes a significant economic and social burden in modern societies. Controversies about its risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment permeate the literature.
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Medicina, 2022 Lymphedema is a chronic disabling condition affecting a growing number of patients worldwide. Although lymphedema is not life-threatening, several reports underlined detrimental consequences in terms of distress, pain, functional impairment, and ...
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