Self-management in lymphedema
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Self-Care for Management of Secondary Lymphedema: A Systematic Review
BACKGROUND Lymphedema is a debilitating and disfiguring sequela of an overwhelmed lymphatic system. The most common causes of secondary lymphedema are lymphatic filariasis (LF), a vector-borne, parasitic disease endemic in 73 tropical countries, and treatment for cancer in developed countries. Lymphedema is incurable and requires life-long care so identification of effective lymphedema manageme...
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عنوان ژورنال: Veins and Lymphatics
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2279-7483
DOI: 10.4081/vl.2018.7987