Lymphatic disease

Lymphatic disease
Lymphatic disease
Classification and external resources
MeSH D008206

Lymphatic disease is a class of disorders which directly affect the components of the lymphatic system.

Examples include Castleman's disease[1] and lymphedema.[2]

References

  1. ^ "MedlinePlus: Lymphatic Diseases". http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lymphaticdiseases.html#cat42. 
  2. ^ "Lymphedema: Lymphatic Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition". http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/heart_and_blood_vessel_disorders/lymphatic_disorders/lymphedema.html. 
v · d · ePathology: lymphatic disease: Lymphatic vessel disease (I88–I89, 457)
Lymph vessels

Lymphangitis

Lymphangiectasia

Lymphedema: Primary lymphedema (Congenital lymphedema, Lymphedema praecox, Lymphedema tarda, Lymphedema–distichiasis syndrome, Milroy's disease) · Secondary lymphedema (Bullous lymphedema, Factitial lymphedema, Postinflammatory lymphedema, Postmastectomy lymphangiosarcoma)

Waldmann disease

M: VAS

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v · d · eLymphatic disease: Congenital lymphatic organ disorders (Q89.0/Q89.2, 759.0/759.2)
Thymus
Thymic hypoplasia (DiGeorge syndrome) · Ectopic thymus
Spleen
Congenital asplenia/hyposplenism (Asplenia with cardiovascular anomalies) · Accessory spleen · Polysplenia

M: LMO

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v · d · eLymphatic disease: Lymphatic organ disease (D73/E32/I88–I89, 254/289.4–289.5/457)
Thymus
Spleen
Tonsil
see Template:Respiratory pathology
Lymph node

M: LMO

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