A Universally Applicable Clinical Classification of Lymphedema

Overview

Journal Angiology

Publisher Sage Publications

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 1999 Mar 24

PMID 10088797

Citations 9

Authors

A J Miller

J Bruna

J BENINSON

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Abstract

A simple classification of lymphedema is presented that is based solely on clinical observation. It is suggested that the universal use of such a classification would facilitate the collection of meaningful epidemiologic data and would make possible understandable comparisons of the effectiveness of various treatment modalities.

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