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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for lymphatic diseases
  1. Meige disease 
    ... not caused by other health conditions. In Meige disease, the lymphatic system abnormalities are present from birth (congenital), although ... which can further damage the vessels that carry lymphatic fluid. The prevalence of Meige disease is unknown. Collectively, the many types of primary ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/meige-disease - Genetics
  2. Milroy disease 
    ... damage the thin tubes that carry lymph fluid (lymphatic vessels). Episodes of cellulitis can cause further swelling in the lower limbs. Milroy disease is a rare disorder; its incidence is unknown. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/milroy-disease - Genetics
  3. FLT4 gene 
    ... that regulate the growth, movement, and survival of lymphatic cells. At least 19 mutations in the FLT4 gene have been found to cause Milroy disease. Most mutations in this gene change a single ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/flt4 - Genetics
  4. GJC2 gene 
    ... GJC2 PubMed GAP ... Caldovic L, Hobson GM, Vanderver A. GJC2 promoter mutations causing Pelizaeus-Merzbacher-like disease. Mol Genet Metab. 2014 Mar;111(3):393- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/gjc2 - Genetics
  5. Lymphangioleiomyomatosis 
    ... that affects the lungs, the kidneys, and the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system consists of a network of vessels that ... Women with LAM may develop cysts in the lymphatic vessels of the chest and abdomen. These cysts ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/lymphangioleiomyomatosis - Genetics
  6. Maffucci syndrome 
    ... from a similar disorder that involves enchondromas (Ollier disease) by the ... lymph fluid (lymphatic vessels). These growths may appear anywhere on the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/maffucci-syndrome - Genetics
  7. PIK3CA gene 
    ... Kurek KC, Warman ML, McCarroll SA, Murillo R. Lymphatic and other vascular malformative/overgrowth disorders are caused ... R, Zirn B, Beaulieu CL; Finding of Rare Disease Genes (FORGE) Canada Consortium; Majewski J, Bulman DE, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/pik3ca - Genetics
  8. Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome 
    ... Kurek KC, Warman ML, McCarroll SA, Murillo R. Lymphatic and other vascular malformative/overgrowth disorders are caused ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/klippel-trenaunay-syndrome - Genetics
  9. Megalencephaly-capillary malformation syndrome 
    ... Kurek KC, Warman ML, McCarroll SA, Murillo R. Lymphatic and other vascular malformative/overgrowth disorders are caused ... R, Zirn B, Beaulieu CL; Finding of Rare Disease Genes (FORGE) Canada Consortium; Majewski J, Bulman DE, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...encephaly-capillary-malformation-syndrome - Genetics
  10. Isolated congenital asplenia 
    ... immune system. This organ is part of the lymphatic system, which produces and transports fluids and immune ... Salvadori MI, Price VE; Canadian Paediatric Society, Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee. Preventing and treating infections in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/isolated-congenital-asplenia - Genetics