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Lymphedema

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Definition: Edema due to obstruction of lymph vessels or disorders of the lymph nodes.  entry term MILROY'S DISEASE goes under LYMPHEDEMA/ congen   
See Also Yellow Nail Syndrome
Examples Elephantiasis 		Other names Milroy's Disease; Nonne Milroy Meige Disease; Nonne Milroy Disease; Milroys Disease; Lymphedemas; Nonne-Milroy-Meige Disease; Nonne-Milroy Disease; Milroy Disease
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Congenital hereditary lymphedema  0   *Lymphedema/congenital.
Lymphedema, microcephaly and chorioretinopathy syndrome  0   *Lymphedema *Microcephaly *Facies *Retinal Dysplasia.
Lymphedema distichiasis syndrome  0   *Lymphedema Eyelashes/abnormalities.
Hennekam lymphangiectasia lymphedema syndrome  0   *Genital Diseases, Male *Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal *Lymphedema *Craniofacial Abnormalities.
Waldmann disease  0   *Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal *Lymphedema.
Dahlberg Borer Newcomer syndrome  0   *Hypoparathyroidism *Lymphedema.
Irons Bhan syndrome  0   *Heart Septal Defects, Atrial *Lymphedema *Facies.
Aagenaes syndrome  0   *Cholestasis *Lymphedema.

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