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==Overview==
==Overview==
Trauma, chronic disorders and infections of the skin are the common risk factors involved in the development of lymphangitis.
Lymphangitis being a manifestation of wide concurrently occurring spectrum of manifestations or pathologies. The [[risk factors]] vary from etiology to etiology.
   
   
==Risk Factors==
==Risk Factors==
The risk factors of lymphangitis are
Lymphangitis being a manifestation of wide concurrently occurring spectrum of manifestations or pathologies. The risk factors vary from etiology to etiology.
 
Common risk factors for infectious causes of lymphangits include:<ref name="pmid11486304">{{cite journal| author=Nichols RL, Florman S| title=Clinical presentations of soft-tissue infections and surgical site infections. | journal=Clin Infect Dis | year= 2001 | volume= 33 Suppl 2 | issue=  | pages= S84-93 | pmid=11486304 | doi=10.1086/321862 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11486304  }} </ref><ref name="pmid16231249">{{cite journal| author=Stevens DL, Bisno AL, Chambers HF, Everett ED, Dellinger P, Goldstein EJ et al.| title=Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft-tissue infections. | journal=Clin Infect Dis | year= 2005 | volume= 41 | issue= 10 | pages= 1373-406 | pmid=16231249 | doi=10.1086/497143 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16231249  }} </ref><ref name="pmid19298277">{{cite journal| author=Pearce VJ, Mortimer PS| title=Hand dermatitis and lymphoedema. | journal=Br J Dermatol | year= 2009 | volume= 161 | issue= 1 | pages= 177-80 | pmid=19298277 | doi=10.1111/j.1365-2133.2009.09080.x | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19298277  }} </ref><ref name="pmid11874932">{{cite journal| author=Bertoni AG, Krop JS, Anderson GF, Brancati FL| title=Diabetes-related morbidity and mortality in a national sample of U.S. elders. | journal=Diabetes Care | year= 2002 | volume= 25 | issue= 3 | pages= 471-5 | pmid=11874932 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11874932  }} </ref><ref name="pmid16045852">{{cite journal| author=Brodsky JW, Seidenfeld SM, Brooks B, Shabat S| title=Aspergillus osteomyelitis and lymphangitis in immunocompromised patient after toenail clipping. | journal=Foot Ankle Int | year= 2005 | volume= 26 | issue= 7 | pages= 576-8 | pmid=16045852 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16045852  }} </ref><ref name="pmid12162204">{{cite journal| author=Vaillant L, Gironet N| title=[Infectious complications of lymphedema]. | journal=Rev Med Interne | year= 2002 | volume= 23 Suppl 3 | issue=  | pages= 403s-407s | pmid=12162204 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=12162204  }} </ref><ref name="pmid23772716">{{cite journal| author=Ugur S, Arıcı C, Yaprak M, Mescı A, Arıcı GA, Dolay K et al.| title=Risk factors of breast cancer-related lymphedema. | journal=Lymphat Res Biol | year= 2013 | volume= 11 | issue= 2 | pages= 72-5 | pmid=23772716 | doi=10.1089/lrb.2013.0004 | pmc=PMC3685313 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23772716  }} </ref><ref name="pmid1730183">{{cite journal| author=Raad II, Sabbagh MF, Rand KH, Sherertz RJ| title=Quantitative tip culture methods and the diagnosis of central venous catheter-related infections. | journal=Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis | year= 1992 | volume= 15 | issue= 1 | pages= 13-20 | pmid=1730183 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1730183  }} </ref>
 
*Any trauma to the skin
*Chronic skin disorders such as [[psoriasis]] or [[eczema]]
*[[Diabetes mellitus]]
*Human, animal, or insect bites
*[[Immunocompromised]] hosts
*[[Lymphedema]]
*Skin and soft-tissue infections
*[[Surgery]]
*Treatment of [[breast cancer]]
*Venous [[catheterization]]
*Travel to [[filaria]] endemic area
Risk factors for sclerosing lymphangitis include:<ref name="pmid26228831">{{cite journal| author=Papeš D, Altarac S, Antabak A, Savić I| title=Nonvenereal sclerosing lymphangitis of the penis. | journal=Acta Dermatovenerol Croat | year= 2015 | volume= 23 | issue= 2 | pages= 150-1 | pmid=26228831 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26228831  }}</ref>
* Vigorous sexual acitvity


*Any trauma to the skin<ref name="pmid11486304">{{cite journal| author=Nichols RL, Florman S| title=Clinical presentations of soft-tissue infections and surgical site infections. | journal=Clin Infect Dis | year= 2001 | volume= 33 Suppl 2 | issue=  | pages= S84-93 | pmid=11486304 | doi=10.1086/321862 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11486304  }} </ref>
*Chronic skin disorders such as [[psoriasis]] or [[eczema]]<ref name="pmid16231249">{{cite journal| author=Stevens DL, Bisno AL, Chambers HF, Everett ED, Dellinger P, Goldstein EJ et al.| title=Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft-tissue infections. | journal=Clin Infect Dis | year= 2005 | volume= 41 | issue= 10 | pages= 1373-406 | pmid=16231249 | doi=10.1086/497143 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16231249  }} </ref><ref name="pmid19298277">{{cite journal| author=Pearce VJ, Mortimer PS| title=Hand dermatitis and lymphoedema. | journal=Br J Dermatol | year= 2009 | volume= 161 | issue= 1 | pages= 177-80 | pmid=19298277 | doi=10.1111/j.1365-2133.2009.09080.x | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19298277  }} </ref>
*[[Diabetes mellitus]]<ref name="pmid11874932">{{cite journal| author=Bertoni AG, Krop JS, Anderson GF, Brancati FL| title=Diabetes-related morbidity and mortality in a national sample of U.S. elders. | journal=Diabetes Care | year= 2002 | volume= 25 | issue= 3 | pages= 471-5 | pmid=11874932 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11874932  }} </ref>
*Human, animal, or insect bites<ref name="pmid11486304">{{cite journal| author=Nichols RL, Florman S| title=Clinical presentations of soft-tissue infections and surgical site infections. | journal=Clin Infect Dis | year= 2001 | volume= 33 Suppl 2 | issue=  | pages= S84-93 | pmid=11486304 | doi=10.1086/321862 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11486304  }} </ref>
*Immunocompromised hosts<ref name="pmid16045852">{{cite journal| author=Brodsky JW, Seidenfeld SM, Brooks B, Shabat S| title=Aspergillus osteomyelitis and lymphangitis in immunocompromised patient after toenail clipping. | journal=Foot Ankle Int | year= 2005 | volume= 26 | issue= 7 | pages= 576-8 | pmid=16045852 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16045852  }} </ref>
*[[Lymphedema]]<ref name="pmid12162204">{{cite journal| author=Vaillant L, Gironet N| title=[Infectious complications of lymphedema]. | journal=Rev Med Interne | year= 2002 | volume= 23 Suppl 3 | issue=  | pages= 403s-407s | pmid=12162204 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=12162204  }} </ref>
*Skin and soft-tissue infections<ref name="pmid16231249">{{cite journal| author=Stevens DL, Bisno AL, Chambers HF, Everett ED, Dellinger P, Goldstein EJ et al.| title=Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft-tissue infections. | journal=Clin Infect Dis | year= 2005 | volume= 41 | issue= 10 | pages= 1373-406 | pmid=16231249 | doi=10.1086/497143 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16231249  }} </ref>
*Surgery<ref name="pmid11486304">{{cite journal| author=Nichols RL, Florman S| title=Clinical presentations of soft-tissue infections and surgical site infections. | journal=Clin Infect Dis | year= 2001 | volume= 33 Suppl 2 | issue=  | pages= S84-93 | pmid=11486304 | doi=10.1086/321862 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11486304  }} </ref>
*Treatment of [[breast cancer]]<ref name="pmid23772716">{{cite journal| author=Ugur S, Arıcı C, Yaprak M, Mescı A, Arıcı GA, Dolay K et al.| title=Risk factors of breast cancer-related lymphedema. | journal=Lymphat Res Biol | year= 2013 | volume= 11 | issue= 2 | pages= 72-5 | pmid=23772716 | doi=10.1089/lrb.2013.0004 | pmc=PMC3685313 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23772716  }} </ref>
*Venous catheterization<ref name="pmid1730183">{{cite journal| author=Raad II, Sabbagh MF, Rand KH, Sherertz RJ| title=Quantitative tip culture methods and the diagnosis of central venous catheter-related infections. | journal=Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis | year= 1992 | volume= 15 | issue= 1 | pages= 13-20 | pmid=1730183 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1730183  }} </ref>
*Travel to the Filaria endemic area.
==References==
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Overview

Lymphangitis being a manifestation of wide concurrently occurring spectrum of manifestations or pathologies. The risk factors vary from etiology to etiology.

Risk Factors

Lymphangitis being a manifestation of wide concurrently occurring spectrum of manifestations or pathologies. The risk factors vary from etiology to etiology.

Common risk factors for infectious causes of lymphangits include:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Risk factors for sclerosing lymphangitis include:[9]

  • Vigorous sexual acitvity

References

  1. Nichols RL, Florman S (2001). "Clinical presentations of soft-tissue infections and surgical site infections". Clin Infect Dis. 33 Suppl 2: S84–93. doi:10.1086/321862. PMID 11486304.
  2. Stevens DL, Bisno AL, Chambers HF, Everett ED, Dellinger P, Goldstein EJ; et al. (2005). "Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft-tissue infections". Clin Infect Dis. 41 (10): 1373–406. doi:10.1086/497143. PMID 16231249.
  3. Pearce VJ, Mortimer PS (2009). "Hand dermatitis and lymphoedema". Br J Dermatol. 161 (1): 177–80. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2009.09080.x. PMID 19298277.
  4. Bertoni AG, Krop JS, Anderson GF, Brancati FL (2002). "Diabetes-related morbidity and mortality in a national sample of U.S. elders". Diabetes Care. 25 (3): 471–5. PMID 11874932.
  5. Brodsky JW, Seidenfeld SM, Brooks B, Shabat S (2005). "Aspergillus osteomyelitis and lymphangitis in immunocompromised patient after toenail clipping". Foot Ankle Int. 26 (7): 576–8. PMID 16045852.
  6. Vaillant L, Gironet N (2002). "[Infectious complications of lymphedema]". Rev Med Interne. 23 Suppl 3: 403s–407s. PMID 12162204.
  7. Ugur S, Arıcı C, Yaprak M, Mescı A, Arıcı GA, Dolay K; et al. (2013). "Risk factors of breast cancer-related lymphedema". Lymphat Res Biol. 11 (2): 72–5. doi:10.1089/lrb.2013.0004. PMC 3685313. PMID 23772716.
  8. Raad II, Sabbagh MF, Rand KH, Sherertz RJ (1992). "Quantitative tip culture methods and the diagnosis of central venous catheter-related infections". Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 15 (1): 13–20. PMID 1730183.
  9. Papeš D, Altarac S, Antabak A, Savić I (2015). "Nonvenereal sclerosing lymphangitis of the penis". Acta Dermatovenerol Croat. 23 (2): 150–1. PMID 26228831.

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