Lymphedema may be inherited ( primary ) or caused by injury to the lymphatic vessels ( secondary ).

Lymphedema may be present at birth, develop at the onset of puberty ( praecox ), or not become apparent for many years into adulthood ( tarda ).

Lymphedema is the swelling caused by the accumulation of lymph fluid, which may occur if the lymphatic system is damaged or has malformations.

Lymphedema, swelling of the arm and the hand on the side of the body where surgery was performed, may be a complication after a lymph node dissection.

Lymphedema may result from lymphadenectomy.

Lymphedema ( lymphoedema in British English ), also known as lymphatic obstruction, is a condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system.

Lymphedema can also be categorized by its severity ( usually referenced to a healthy extremity ):

Lymphedema, which causes swelling on the arms and / or legs, can also put an individual at risk.

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Lymphedema should not be confused with edema arising from venous insufficiency, which is not lymphedema.

* Grade 3a ( severe edema ): Lymphedema is present in one limb and its associated trunk quadrant.

Lymphedema, puffy legs of a newborn with Turner syndrome

* Lymphedema ( build-up of body fluid due to poor functioning of the lymphatic system )

Lymphedema affects approximately 140 million people worldwide.

Lymphedema is not present.

* Grade 1 ( mild edema ): Lymphedema involves the distal parts such as a forearm and hand or a lower leg and foot.

* Grade 2 ( moderate edema ): Lymphedema involves an entire limb or corresponding quadrant of the trunk.

Lymphedema can develop within six months and development of elephantiasis has been reported within a year of infection among refugees, who are more immunologically naive.

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No corporation engaged in commerce shall acquire, directly or indirectly, the whole or any part of the stock or other share capital of another corporation engaged also in commerce, where the effect of such acquisition may be to substantially lessen competition between the corporation whose stock is so acquired and the corporation making the acquisition, or to restrain such commerce in any section or community, or tend to create a monopoly of any line of commerce.

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