title: Managing lymphoedema.
abstract: Lymphoedema is perceived by clinicians in the UK as a rare condition for which there is no effective treatment. I would like to argue that lymphoedema is in fact a common condition which is misunderstood and often poorly managed. To explain further the basic physiology of oedema has to be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, St George's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Mortimer
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male