Lymphangiogenesis and lymphologic syndromes.
A unifying concept linking disorders of lymphatic dysplasia, hyperplasia and neoplasia is presented. The central role of disturbed lymphangiogenesis is illustrated in a wide variety of lymphologic syndromes characterized by lymphedema, lymphangiectasia, lymphangioma, and lymphangiosarcoma.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology; D008200:Lymphangiectasis / Q000503:physiopathology; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000503:physiopathology; D008204:Lymphangiosarcoma / Q000503:physiopathology; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008220:Lymphography / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics