How we approach lymphedema in the pediatric population.

Autor: Pateva I; Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA., Greene AK; Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Lymphedema Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA., Snyder KM; Comprehensive Vascular Anomalies Program, Solid Tumor Program, Division of Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Pediatric blood & cancer [Pediatr Blood Cancer] 2022 Aug; Vol. 69 (8), pp. e29611. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Apr 11.
DOI: 10.1002/pbc.29611
Abstrakt: Lymphedema in children is rare; however, it is usually a progressive and chronic condition. Accurate diagnosis of lymphedema in the pediatric population often takes several months and sometimes is delayed for years. Lymphedema can be isolated or associated with genetic syndromes, thus it is very important to identify the correct diagnosis, to select carefully which patients to refer for genetic testing, and to initiate appropriate treatment in a timely fashion. In this article, we review key information about diagnosis of lymphedema, associated conditions and syndromes, and current treatment modalities.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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