Meige lymphedema

Meige lymphedema, also known as Meige disease, Late-onset lymphedema, and Lymphedema hereditary type 2,[1] is an inherited disease in which patients develop lymphedema. The onset is between the ages of 1 and 35. Other causes of primary lympoedema include Milroy's disease which occurs before the age of 1, and lymphoedema tarda which occurs after the age of 35.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ https://omim.org/entry/153200
  2. ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.


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