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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for lymphatic diseases
  1. Kathy Bates is figuring out how to live with lymphedema | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... cancer surgery and her advocacy for those with lymphatic diseases as a national spokesperson for the Lymphatic Education & ... and research by establishing a National Commission on Lymphatic Diseases . And NIH is now creating research categories specifically ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...-out-how-to-live-with-lymphedema - MedlinePlus Magazine
  2. Lymphedema: Living with swelling and stiffness | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... treating and ending a kind of lymphedema called lymphatic filariasis. This disease is a form of secondary lymphedema caused by ... to develop better treatments for people who have lymphatic filariasis, and other labs are working on tests to detect the disease and help curb its spread. A vaccine for ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...ving-with-swelling-and-stiffness - MedlinePlus Magazine
  3. Autoimmune diseases: What you need to know | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... to fight infections and protect the body against diseases. For example, the skin and mucus membranes help prevent harmful germs from entering the body, and the organs and tissues of the lymphatic system (including the spleen, tonsils, thymus gland, bone ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...e-diseases-what-you-need-to-know - MedlinePlus Magazine
  4. NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... chronic swelling that happens when something upsets the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part... Lymphedema July 25, 2022 Meet ... it? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a nervous system disease that affects the brain, optic nerve (which helps... ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/issues/spring-2022 - MedlinePlus Magazine
  5. Articles about Lymphedema | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... chronic swelling that happens when something upsets the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part... Lymphedema July 20, 2022 Kathy ... largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/topic/lymphedema - MedlinePlus Magazine