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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Assosciate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Prashanth Saddala M.B.B.S; Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Milroy's syndrome; Nonne-Milroy-Meige syndrome; Hereditary lymphedema

Overview

Milroy's disease is a familial disease characterised by lymphedema, commonly in the legs, caused by congenital abnormalities in the lymphatic system. Disruption of the normal drainage of lymph leads to fluid accumulation and hypertrophy of soft tissues.[1][2]

Historical Perspective

It was named by Sir William Osler for William Milroy, an American physician, who described a case in 1892, though it was first described by Rudolf Virchow in 1863.[3][4]

Pathophysiology

Genetics

An association with the gene FLT4 has been described.[5]

Epidemiology and Demographics

This disease is more common in women.

Natural History, Complications, Prognosis

The defect in Milroy's disease is present from birth and symptoms are usually first experienced in childhood.

Diagnosis

Symptoms

  • Unilateral leg edema: The most common problem is one-sided leg swelling, unilateral edema, which is progressive and can affect both legs.

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Extremities

Laboratory Findings

Defective lymphocyte circulation can cause lymphopenia and impaired cell-mediated immunity.

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References

  1. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. p. 849. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  2. David Lowell Strayer; Raphael Rubin (2007). Rubin's Pathology: Clinicopathologic Foundations of Medicine 5th Edition. Hagerstwon, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 0-7817-9516-8.
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  4. W. F. Milroy. An undescribed variety of herditary edema. New York Medical Journal, 1892, 56: 505-508.
  5. Spiegel R, Ghalamkarpour A, Daniel-Spiegel E, Vikkula M, Shalev SA (2006). "Wide clinical spectrum in a family with hereditary lymphedema type I due to a novel missense mutation in VEGFR3". Journal of human genetics. 51 (10): 846–50. doi:10.1007/s10038-006-0031-3. PMID 16924388.

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