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Congenital lymphedema: A condition present at birth in which excess fluid called lymph collects in tissues and causes swelling (edema) in them. Congenital lymphedema is due to a congenital malformation (that is, a birth defect) of the lymphatic system.
Congenital lymphedema can be found associated with the Noonan and Turner syndromes and a number of forms of lymphedema are clearly due to genetic factors.
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A subset of patients with congenital lymphedema has a familial sex-linked pattern of inheritance, which is termed Milroy disease. It accounts for 2% of primary ...
Lymphedema, congenital information including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, causes, patient stories, videos, forums, prevention, and prognosis.
This page includes the following topics and synonyms: Congenital Lymphedema, Lymphedema Congenita, Milroy's Disease.
The most common form of primary congenital lymphedema is lymphedema praecox, or Milroy’s Disease. It is a hereditary from of lymphedema with autosomal dominant ...