Magnetic resonance lymphangiography: Establishing normal.

Background: Despite an increased interest in visualizing the lymphatic vessels with magnetic resonance lymphangiography (MRL), little literature is available describing their appearance in nonlymphedematous individuals. To determine lymphatic abnormalities, an understanding of how healthy lymphatic vessels appear and behave needs to be established. Therefore, in this study, MRL of individuals without a history of lymphatic disease was performed.

Investigation of clinical characteristics and genome associations in the 'UK Lipoedema' cohort.

Lipoedema is a chronic adipose tissue disorder mainly affecting women, causing excess subcutaneous fat deposition on the lower limbs with pain and tenderness. There is often a family history of lipoedema, suggesting a genetic origin, but the contribution of genetics is currently unclear. A tightly phenotyped cohort of 200 lipoedema patients was recruited from two UK specialist clinics.

Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms among ambulatory HIV patients and a control population.

Background: The gastrointestinal tract is a common site of involvement in HIV-infected patients. Gastrointestinal symptoms are common in the general population and are associated with decreased quality of life.

Methods: Ambulatory consecutive HIV-infected patients and consecutive healthy blood donors seen in Jamaica were studied.