Current advances in lymphoedema management.

Br J Hosp Med (Lond)

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK.

Published: August 2020

Lymphoedema is the accumulation of protein-rich interstitial fluid within subcutaneous tissue and skin as a result of dysfunction of the lymphatic system. It is an underestimated, widely neglected and debilitating chronic condition. This article presents an overview of lymphoedema and recent advances in its management.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2019.0393DOI Listing

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