Lymphedema praecox
ӕ[1]Lymphedema praecox is a condition characterized by swelling of the soft tissues in which an excessive amount of lymph has accumulated, and generally develops in females between the ages of nine and twenty-five.This is the most common form of primary lymphedema,accounting for about 80% of the patients.[2]:848[3]
See also
- Lymphedema
- Lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome
- Aagenaes syndrome
- List of cutaneous conditions
References
- ↑ Sabiston 18 edition
- ↑ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.