Lymphedema praecox

Lymphedema praecox
Other names	Meige disease Meige lymphedema [1]
Lymphedema praecox is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner
Specialty	Medical genetics

Lymphedema praecox ^[2] is a condition characterized by swelling of the soft tissues in which an excessive amount of lymph has accumulated, and generally develops in females between the ages of nine and twenty-five. This is the most common form of primary lymphedema, accounting for about 80% of the patients. ^{[3] : 848  [4]}

See also

• Lymphedema
• Lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome
• Aagenaes syndrome
• List of cutaneous conditions

References

1. "Hereditary lymphedema type II | Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program". rarediseases.info.nih.gov. Archived from the original on April 21, 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
2. Sabiston 18 edition
3. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN   978-0-7216-2921-6.
4. Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN   978-1-4160-2999-1.