Possible Causes for Lymphedema in USA
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Turner Syndrome
Lymphedema of the Lower Extremity LymphedemaThe auricles may be posteriorly rotated or low set as a result of lymphedema. […] At birth, girls with Turner syndrome may have swollen hands and feet because of lymphedema. […] Lymphedema in utero can cause a broad neck (webbed neck) and a low or indistinct hairline.[1]
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Kaposi Sarcoma
Lymphedema
lesions may equally involve internal organs like lungs (bringing about dyspnoea), the gastrointestinal tract (leading to fatal bleeding) and the lymphatics bringing about lymphedema[2]
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Mucopolysaccharidosis 7
Lymphedema
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Yellow Nail Syndrome
Hereditary Lymphedema
Lymphedema most frequently affects the lower limbs. […] Peripheral lymphedema manifests as swollen, puffy skin. […] Initially, lymphedema renders the skin of affected areas soft and puffy, but chronic lymphedema is associated with fibrotic changes and thus hardening of the skin.[3]
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Decompression Sickness
Secondary Lymphedema
Decompression sickness is a condition caused by change in barometric pressure. Since bubble formation is an uncontrolled process, they can develop anywhere in the body, common sites being the shoulders, elbows, knees, and ankles. In most cases of altitude decompression sickness, the person generally complains of…[4]
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Hereditary Lymphedema
Lymphedema of the Lower Extremity
Milroy's disease is also known as primary or hereditary lymphedema type 1A or early onset lymphedema. […] In contrast to Milroy's disease (early onset lymphedema type 1A,) which typically has its onset of swelling and edema at birth or during early infancy, hereditary lymphedema […] It is also known as Milroy disease, Nonne-Milroy-Meige syndrome and hereditary lymphedema.[5]
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Lymphedema Praecox
Lymphedema of the Lower Extremity
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Secondary Lymphedema
Lymphedema of the Lower Extremity
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Lipedema
Lymphedema of the Lower Extremity
This is known as lipo-lymphedema. […] Some patients progress to lipo-lymphedema, a condition where lipedema and lipo-lymphedema both occur. […] Lymphedema Steatopygia Adiposis dolorosa Lipodystrophy Wold, L.[6]
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Filariasis
Lymphedema of the Lower Extremity
Severe lymphedema is sometimes referred to as “elephantiasis”. […] Genetics may also influence clinical presentation (lymphedema tends to occur in families). […] For example, people with the disease can have lymphedema and elephantiasis and in men scrotum swelling.[7]
Further symptoms
- Abdominal Pain
- Acquired Cubitus Valgus
- Amenorrhea
- Arthralgia
- Ascites
- Ataxia
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Bronchiectasis
- Cardiac Arrest
- Chest Pain
- Chest X-Ray Abnormal
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congenital Renal Anomaly
- Corneal Opacity
- Cough
- Dyspnea
- Edema
- Encephalomalacia
- Endoscopy Abnormal
- Eosinophilia
- Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- Generalized Lymphadenopathy
- Grand Mal Epilepsy
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Hearing Impairment
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- High Arched Palate
- Horseshoe Kidney
- Hyperconvex Nails
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Leg Ulcer
- Lymphadenitis
- Melena
- Mental Retardation
- Muscle Weakness
- Myalgia
- Myxedema
- Paralysis
- Pleural Effusion
- Pruritus
- Recurrent Otitis Media
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scoliosis
- Seizure
- Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Short Neck
- Skin Discoloration
- Skin Papule
- Tachycardia
- Tachypnea
- Vitiligo
- Widely Spaced Nipples
- Yellow Nails
Similar symptoms
- Discoloration of the Lower Extremity
- Elephantiasis
- Flaccid Paralysis of the Lower Extremity
- Gangrene of the Lower Extremity
- Poor Coordination of the Lower Extremity
- Precocious Puberty
- Precocious Puberty in Males
- Premature Ejaculation
- Premature Tooth Eruption
- Proximal Muscle Weakness of the Lower Extremity
- Schizophrenia
- Sensory Deficit of the Lower Extremity
- Skin Rash of the Lower Extremity
- Unilateral Edema of the Lower Extremity
- Yellow Nail Syndrome