Das primäre Lymphödem: Differentialdiagnose, Komplikationen, Therapie

Resource type
Authors/contributors
Title
Das primäre Lymphödem: Differentialdiagnose, Komplikationen, Therapie
Abstract
The primary lymphedema is a pathological interstitial accumulation of lymphatic fluid. Lower limbs are mainly affected by primary lymphedema. It is caused by a hereditary lack or complete absence of lymphatic vessel systeme. Final complications of chronic limb lymphedema include »elephantiasis«, lymphatic ulceration and malignant degeneration. Secondary lymphedema, obesity, phlebedema and lipedema are most important differential diagnoses.Treatment of primary lymphedema includes early manual lymph drainages, decrease in weight, exercise, prevention or therapy of skin infections. Up to the present primary lymhedema cannot be cured in causality.
Publication
Vasomed
Volume
17
Pages
14-16
Date
2005
Language
de
Library Catalog
Zotero
Citation
Czaika, V. A., Dörffel, W. V., Wruck, U., Hellfritsch, F., & Gussmann, A. (2005). Das primäre Lymphödem: Differentialdiagnose, Komplikationen, Therapie. Vasomed, 17, 14–16.