Geneviève Chaput, Marize Ibrahim
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Lymphedema is an inflammatory condition caused by the accumulation of lymphatic fluid due to damage to the lymphatic system. There are 2 classifications of lymphedema: primary, which is caused by malformation of lymph vessels or nodes, and secondary, which is due to trauma, chronic lymphatic system
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Lymphedema is an inflammatory condition caused by the accumulation of lymphatic fluid due to damage to the lymphatic system. There are 2 classifications of lymphedema: primary, which is caused by malformation of lymph vessels or nodes, and secondary, which is due to trauma, chronic lymphatic system
Key concepts: Lymphedema, Lymphatic system, Medicine, Secondary lymphedema, Lymph, Lymphangiogenesis, Pathology, Cancer