title: Lymphedema--distichiasis. A rare hereditary syndrome.
abstract: The syndrome of familial lymphedema (type Meige) with distichiasis was observed in father and son. The association with uvula bifida and submucous cleft to the palate is described for the first time.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005143:Eyelids / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome; D014609:Uvula / Q000002:abnormalities