"Lymphedema" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Edema due to obstruction of lymph vessels or disorders of the lymph nodes.
| Descriptor ID |
D008209
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C15.604.496
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| Concept/Terms |
Milroy Disease- Milroy Disease
- Early Onset Lymphedema
- Early Onset Lymphedemas
- Lymphedemas, Early Onset
- Hereditary Lymphedema
- Hereditary Lymphedemas
- Lymphedema, Hereditary
- Lymphedemas, Hereditary
- Hereditary Lymphedema 1
- Hereditary Lymphedema 1s
- Lymphedema, Early-Onset
- Early-Onset Lymphedema
- Early-Onset Lymphedemas
- Lymphedema, Early Onset
- Lymphedemas, Early-Onset
- Hereditary Lymphedema Type I
- Milroy's Disease
- Milroys Disease
- Nonne-Milroy Disease
- Nonne Milroy Disease
- Nonne-Milroy Lymphedema
- Lymphedema, Nonne-Milroy
- Nonne Milroy Lymphedema
- Nonne-Milroy-Meige Disease
- Nonne Milroy Meige Disease
- Primary Congenital Lymphedema
- Congenital Lymphedema, Primary
- Congenital Lymphedemas, Primary
- Lymphedema, Primary Congenital
- Lymphedemas, Primary Congenital
- Primary Congenital Lymphedemas
- Congenital Familial Lymphedema
- Congenital Hereditary Lymphedema
- Congenital Hereditary Lymphedemas
- Hereditary Lymphedema, Congenital
- Hereditary Lymphedemas, Congenital
- Lymphedema, Congenital Hereditary
- Lymphedemas, Congenital Hereditary
- Lymphedema, Hereditary, Ia
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lymphedema" by people in Profiles.
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APOA1 binding protein promotes lymphatic cell fate and lymphangiogenesis by relieving caveolae-mediated inhibition of VEGFR3 signaling. Nat Commun. 2025 Oct 21; 16(1):9286.
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Prospective, early longitudinal assessment of lymphedema-related quality of life among patients with locally advanced breast cancer: The foundation for building a patient-centered screening program. Breast. 2023 Apr; 68:205-215.
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Piezo1-Regulated Mechanotransduction Controls Flow-Activated Lymphatic Expansion. Circ Res. 2022 07 08; 131(2):e2-e21.
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Understanding Lymphatic Anatomy and Abnormalities at Imaging. Radiographics. 2022 Mar-Apr; 42(2):487-505.
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Elevated magnetic resonance imaging measures of adipose tissue deposition in women with breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2022 Jan; 191(1):115-124.
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Treatment Outcomes of Manual Lymphatic Drainage in Pediatric Lymphedema. Ann Vasc Surg. 2022 Jan; 78:263-271.
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"I never heard anything about it": Knowledge and psychosocial needs of Latina breast cancer survivors with lymphedema. Womens Health (Lond). 2021 Jan-Dec; 17:17455065211002488.
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Biallelic mutation of FBXL7 suggests a novel form of Hennekam syndrome. Am J Med Genet A. 2020 01; 182(1):189-194.
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A novel pilot animal model for the surgical prevention of lymphedema: the power of optical imaging. J Surg Res. 2018 01; 221:285-292.
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Pediatric lymphedema caused by diffuse cervical lymphadenopathy: A case report and review of the literature. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 Aug; 87:67-70.