Transudative knee effusions in Milroy's disease.
Two patients, mother and son, with Milroy's disease (chronic hereditary lymphedema) presented with chronic asymptomatic knee effusions. Synovial fluids proved to be transudative in nature. The pathogenesis of knee effusions in Milroy's disease is discussed.
D002648:Child; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000151:congenital* / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000503:physiopathology