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Lymphedema (also see Elephantiasis) may be inherited (primary) or caused by injury to the lymphatic vessels (secondary). | Lymphedema (also see Elephantiasis) may be inherited (primary) or caused by injury to the lymphatic vessels (secondary). | ||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
* Congential | |||
* [[Cancer]] | |||
* [[Debulking surgery]] ([[lymph node dissection]]) | |||
* [[Radiation therapy]] | |||
* Recurrent infections by parasites ([[Wuchereria bancrifti]]) | |||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Needs content]] | [[Category:Needs content]] | ||
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Editors-in-Chief: Benoit Blondeau, M.D. [1]; C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]
Overview
Lymphedema (also see Elephantiasis) may be inherited (primary) or caused by injury to the lymphatic vessels (secondary).
Causes
- Congential
- Recurrent infections by parasites (Wuchereria bancrifti)