Abstract
Lymphedema is a common condition, affecting millions of people worldwide. Primary lymphedema due to an anomalous lymphatic system is rare, afflicting 1/100,000 individuals. Secondary lymphedema from injury to a normally developed lymphatic system is the most common cause of the disease and affects approximately 1/1,000 Americans. The two most frequent problems caused by lymphedema are decreased self-esteem and infection. Other complications include difficulty using the extremity, skin changes, and rarely malignant transformation.
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Greene, A.K. (2015). Epidemiology and Morbidity of Lymphedema. In: Greene, A., Slavin, S., Brorson, H. (eds) Lymphedema. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14493-1_4
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