Milroy' s Disease
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| Name: Milroy' s Disease |
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| A rare condition in which the lymphatic system in one or both legs is faulty, and fails to remove waste products from the leg. The lymphatic system is a fine network of tubes that parallel the veins throughout the body, and take some forms of waste from every cell back into the blood stream, eventually draining into a main vein near the heart. |
Causes of Milroy' s Disease
Hereditary (tends to pass from one generation to the next), and usually starts at puberty (12 to 14 years of age). Far more common in women than men. |
Symptoms of Milroy' s Disease
Leg becomes very swollen, puffy and uncomfortable. |
Tests for Milroy' s Disease
Biopsy of leg tissue shows lack of lymph channels. |
Treatment for Milroy' s Disease
Elevation of the leg as much as possible, and wearing a firm elastic stocking.
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Complications of Milroy' s Disease of its treatment
Infections of the swollen tissue, that must be treated with antibiotics. |
Likely Outcome of Milroy' s Disease
No cure. |
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