Rheumatoid lymphedema.
Edema of the upper limbs is described in 3 men with rheumatoid arthritis. In all cases abnormal lymph vessels were documented on lymphography. Lymphangitis may explain the anomaly.
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008220:Lymphography; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged