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Lymphatic Diseases Update
MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 04/14/2016 01:10 PM EDTNew on the MedlinePlus Lymphatic Diseases page:
04/13/2016 02:39 PM EDT
Source: National Library of Medicine - 
04/13/2016 02:39 PM EDT
Source: National Library of Medicine -
National Institutes of Health
The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs. It is made up of
- 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.
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.
- What Are the Signs and Symptoms of LAM? (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- How Is Castleman Disease Diagnosed? (American Cancer Society)
- Lymphoscintigraphy (Radiological Society of North America, American College of Radiology)Available in Spanish
- How Is Castleman Disease Treated? (American Cancer Society)
- How Is LAM Treated? (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (National Cancer Institute)Available in Spanish
- Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS) (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- LAM (Lymphangioleiomyomatosis) (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- 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)
- Blood and Lymph Diseases (National Center for Biotechnology Information)
- Genetics Home Reference: autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (National Library of Medicine)
- Genetics Home Reference: histiocytosis-lymphadenopathy plus syndrome (National Library of Medicine)
- Genetics Home Reference: Milroy disease (National Library of Medicine)
- Lymph Nodes (National Cancer Institute)
- Swollen Glands (Localized) (DSHI Systems)
- Lymph nodes
- EncyclopediaAvailable in Spanish
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Lymph Nodes (National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Lymphatic Diseases (National Institutes of Health)
- Components of the Lymphatic System (National Cancer Institute)
- Spleen and Lymphatic System (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation)Available in Spanish
- Spleen and Lymphatic System (Nemours Foundation)Available in Spanish
- Cancer and lymph nodes Available in Spanish
- Cystic hygroma Available in Spanish
- Groin lump Available in Spanish
- Lymph node biopsy Available in Spanish
- Lymph system Available in Spanish
- Lymphadenitis Available in Spanish
- Lymphangitis Available in Spanish
- Lymphofollicular hyperplasia Available in Spanish
- Neck dissection Available in Spanish
- Neck lump Available in Spanish
- Swollen lymph nodes Available in Spanish
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