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Lymphatic Diseases
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The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs. It is made up of
Your bone marrow and thymus produce the cells in lymph. They are part of the system, too.
The lymphatic system clears away infection and keeps your body fluids in balance. If it's not working properly, fluid builds in your tissues and causes swelling, called lymphedema. Other lymphatic system problems can include infections, blockage, and cancer.
- Lymph - a fluid that contains white blood cells that defend against germs
- Lymph vessels - vessels that carry lymph throughout your body. They are different from blood vessels.
- Lymph nodes - glands found throughout the lymph vessels. Along with your spleen, these nodes are where white blood cells fight infection.
The lymphatic system clears away infection and keeps your body fluids in balance. If it's not working properly, fluid builds in your tissues and causes swelling, called lymphedema. Other lymphatic system problems can include infections, blockage, and cancer.
MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA
National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Lymphatic Diseases is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Start Here
- Spleen and Lymphatic System (For Parents)(Nemours Foundation)
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- How Is Castleman Disease Diagnosed?(American Cancer Society)
- Lymphoscintigraphy(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
- Also available in Spanish
- What Are the Signs and Symptoms of LAM?
Treatment
- How Is LAM Treated?(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Treating Castleman Disease(American Cancer Society)
Ways to Manage ALPS
Specific Conditions
- Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS)
- LAM (Lymphangioleiomyomatosis)
- Lymphatic Filariasis(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Lymphatic Filariasis: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Mesenteric Lymphadenitis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Swollen Lymph Nodes(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- What Is Castleman Disease?(American Cancer Society)
Related Issues
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
- Also available in Spanish
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Health Check Tools
- Swollen Glands (Localized)(DSHI Systems)
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Videos
- Lymph nodes - Encyclopedia
- Also available in Spanish
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Anatomy/Physiology
- Spleen and Lymphatic System (For Parents)(Nemours Foundation)
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Lymph Nodes
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Lymphatic Diseases
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Genetics
- Blood and Lymph Diseases
- Genetics Home Reference: Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome
- Genetics Home Reference: Milroy disease
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Efficacy and cost effectiveness of rapid on site examination (ROSE)...
- Article: Prevalence of vocal cord paralysis in patients with incidentally discovered...
- Article: Lymphadenopathy.
- Article: Reactive lymphadenopathies that mimic lymphoma: entities of unknown etiology.
- Lymphatic Diseases -- see more articles
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Organizations
Teenagers
- Spleen and Lymphatic System(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
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Patient Handouts
- Cystic hygroma
- Also available in Spanish
- Groin lump
- Also available in Spanish
- Lymph node biopsy
- Also available in Spanish
- Lymph system
- Also available in Spanish
- Lymphadenitis
- Also available in Spanish
- Lymphangiogram
- Also available in Spanish
- Lymphangitis
- Also available in Spanish
- Lymphofollicular hyperplasia
- Also available in Spanish
- Neck dissection
- Also available in Spanish
- Neck lump
- Also available in Spanish
- Swollen glands
- Also available in Spanish
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