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Lymphoedema

Lymphoedema: Introduction

Lymphoedema: Swelling due to the increase of lymphatic fluid in particular are of the body. See detailed information below for a list of 41 causes of Lymphoedema, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Lymphoedema:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Lymphoedema. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Bacterial or fungal infection
• Filariasis
• Lymphoproliferative disease
• Irradiation
• Regional lymph node dissection
• Trauma
• Congenital
• more causes...»

See full list of 41 causes of Lymphoedema

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Lymphoedema: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Lymphoedema, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Lymphoedema: Symptom Checker

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• Lymphoedema and Swelling symptoms (26 causes)
• Lymphoedema and Lymph symptoms (22 causes)
• Lymphoedema and Swollen glands (22 causes)
• Lymphoedema and Swollen lymph nodes (22 causes)
• Lymphoedema and Head symptoms (20 causes)
• Lymphoedema and Edema (20 causes)
• Lymphoedema and Face symptoms (19 causes)
• Lymphoedema and Swollen lymph glands (19 causes)
• Lymphoedema and Body symptoms (18 causes)
• Lymphoedema and Developmental problems (18 causes)
• Lymphoedema and Growth symptoms (17 causes)
• Lymphoedema and Infant symptoms (17 causes)
• Lymphoedema and Poor growth (17 causes)
• Lymphoedema and Skeletal symptoms (17 causes)
• Lymphoedema and Nerve symptoms (16 causes)
• more...»

See full list of 501 Symptom Checkers for Lymphoedema

Lymphoedema Treatments

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Stories from Users for Lymphoedema

Real-life user stories relating to Lymphoedema:

• Lymphedema
• Lymphedema
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Lymphoedema: Comorbid Symptoms

Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Lymphoedema may include these symptoms:

• Swelling symptoms
• Lymph symptoms
• Swollen glands
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Head symptoms
• Edema
• Face symptoms
• Swollen lymph glands
• more associated symptoms...»

See all associated comorbid symptoms for Lymphoedema

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Edema (208 causes)
• Lymph symptoms (496 causes)
• Swollen lymph glands (65 causes)
• Swollen lymph nodes (452 causes)
• Swollen glands (451 causes)
• Swelling symptoms (3730 causes)
• Lymph system symptoms (496 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Lymphoedema

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Lymphoedema:

• Swollen lymph nodes (452 causes)
• Lymphedema (73 causes)
• Edema (208 causes)
• Bacterial or fungal infection
• Filariasis (4 causes)
• Lymphoproliferative disease
• Irradiation
• Regional lymph node dissection
• Trauma
• Congenital
• more symptoms...»

Causes of Lymphoedema listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Lymphoedema as a symptom include:

• Cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome
• Cholestasis-oedema syndrome, Norwegian type
• Cumming syndrome
• Hennekam syndrome
• Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
• Lymphangitis
• Lymphangitis carcinomatosa
• Lymphatic filariasis
• Lymphoedema praecox
• Lymphoedema-distichiasis syndrome
• Milroy's syndrome
• Noonan's syndrome
• Radiotherapy
• more causes...»

See full list of 41 causes of Lymphoedema
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Definitions of Lymphoedema:

Excess fluid collection in tissues, causing swelling. It is the result of obstruction of lymphatic vessels or lymph nodes. -- 2004
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Detailed list of causes of Lymphoedema

The list below shows some of the causes of Lymphoedema mentioned in various sources:

• Bacterial or fungal infection
• Cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome
• Cholestasis-oedema syndrome, Norwegian type
• Chromosome 3, monosomy 3p14 p11 - lymphoedema
• Congenital
• Cumming syndrome
• Ectodermal dysplasia -- arthrogryposis -- diabetes mellitus - lymphoedema
• Filariasis
• more causes...»

See full list of 41 causes of Lymphoedema

How Common are these Causes of Lymphoedema?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Lymphoedema. Of the 41 causes of Lymphoedema that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 1 causes are "very common" diseases
• 0 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 3 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 38 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 41 causes of Lymphoedema

Conditions listing medical symptoms: Lymphoedema:

The following list of conditions have 'Lymphoedema' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

Select from the following alphabetical view of conditions which include a symptom of Lymphoedema or choose View All.

C

• Chromosome 3, monosomy 3p14 p11 ... lymphoedema

E

• Ectodermal dysplasia -- arthrogryposis -- diabetes mellitus ... lymphoedema

I

• Irons-Bhan syndrome ... lymphoedema

K

• Kaposi sarcoma ... lymphoedema
• Kaposi sarcoma, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-associated form ... lymphoedema
• Kaposi sarcoma, iatrogenic form ... lymphoedema

M

• Microcephaly -- microphthalmos -- blindness ... lymphoedema
• Multiple joint dislocations -- metaphyseal dysplasia ... lymphoedema

O

• Opitz-Reynolds-Fitzgerald syndrome ... lymphoedema

P

• Proximal spinal muscular atrophy ... lymphoedema

T

• Tang Hsi Ryu syndrome ... lymphoedema

X

• X chromosome, duplication Xq13 1 q21 1 ... Lymphoedema
• X chromosome, monosomy Xp22 pter ... Lymphoedema
• X chromosome, monosomy Xq28 ... Lymphoedema
• X chromosome, trisomy 26-28 ... Lymphoedema
• X chromosome, trisomy Xp3 ... Lymphoedema
• X chromosome, trisomy Xpter Xq13 ... Lymphoedema
• X chromosome, trisomy Xq ... Lymphoedema
• X chromosome, trisomy Xq25 ... Lymphoedema

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Causes of Lymphoedema Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Lymphoedema based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

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What are the alternative names for Lymphoedema:

Lymphedema
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Classifications of Lymphoedema:

Medical Conditions associated with Lymphoedema:

Edema (208 causes), Lymph symptoms (496 causes), Swollen lymph glands (65 causes), Swollen lymph nodes (452 causes), Swollen glands (451 causes), Swelling symptoms (3730 causes), Lymph system symptoms (496 causes)

Symptoms related to Lymphoedema:

Swollen lymph nodes (452 causes), Lymphedema (73 causes), Edema (208 causes), Bacterial or fungal infection, Filariasis (4 causes), Lymphoproliferative disease, Irradiation, Regional lymph node dissection, Trauma, Congenital

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