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lymphoedema

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ID 1186335 Last modified 13.08.2026
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Domain Medicine - Pathology - Surgerypathologytypes of illness
lymphedema
  • lümfiringluse takistusest tingitud turse
  • blockage of the lymph vessels, with a resulting accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the interstitial tissues of the body
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    • sometimes caused by inflammation, obstruction, or removal of lymph channels
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  • Lymphedema is a very serious condition. There is no cure for lymphedema and once it develops, it can be a long-term, uncomfortable, and sometimes painful condition requiring daily treatment. When lymphedema is not treated, the protein-rich fluid continues to accumulate, leading to even more swelling and hardening (referred to as fibrosis) of the tissues. This fluid is a good culture medium for bacteria, thus resulting in reoccurring infections when there are injuries to the skin, decrease or loss of functioning of the affected limbs, and skin breakdown.
lümfödeem
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  • I97.2 Mastektoomiajärgse lümfödeemi sündroom
lymphedema
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  • BD93 Lymphoedema ▷BD93.0 Primary lymphoedema ... ▽BD93.1 Secondary lymphoedema BD93.10 Lymphoedema due to venous insufficiency BD93.11 Lymphoedema due to dependency and immobility BD93.12 Lymphoedema due to obesity BD93.13 Lymphoedema due to lymphatic filariasis BD93.14 Lymphoedema due to podoconiosis BD93.15 Lymphoedema due to malignant infiltration ...
lymphoedema
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lymphoedema
lymphœdème
lymfedeema

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