ReviewDermatology practical & conceptual2023
A Practical Approach to the Diagnosis of Lymphedema: A Narrative Review.
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- Results from a comparative study to evaluate the treatment effectiveness of a nonpneumatic compression device vs an advanced pneumatic compression device for lower extremity lymphedema swelling (TEAYS study).Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2025Trial
- Objective Severity, Pain and Range-of-Motion Limitation in Breast Cancer-Related Upper-Limb Lymphedema: Associations with Patient-Reported Burden.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Swollen Legs and False Nephrotic Syndrome: A Case of Primary Lymphatic Dysplasia with Intermittent Chyluria.European journal of case reports in internal medicine · 2025Article
- Limb Volume Measurements: A Comparison of Circumferential Techniques and Optoelectronic Systems against Water Displacement.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionLymphedema often presents as progressive, unremitting swelling and skin changes that are extremely distressing to patients. Hereditary lymphedema (HL) constitutes a type of primary lymphedema that is passed down through generations.
objectivesThe primary aims of this narrative review are to illustrate a framework to distinguish lymphedema from other causes of swelling and to differentiate the hereditary lymphedemas from each other.
resultsA literature search was undertaken using relevant search terms. The articles were evaluated to generate a diagnostic algorithm to approach the swelling of an extremity using clinical and laboratory data. First, the stemmer sign should be evaluated. If it is negative, other causes should be considered. History and additional physical exam findings suggest either a primary or secondary cause of lymph-edema.
conclusionsThe hereditary lymphedemas have been classified by age of onset and then stratified by clinical criteria and genetic testing.
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