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Lymphatic disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lymphatic disease is a class of disorders which directly affect the components of the lymphatic system. Examples include Castleman's disease and lymphedema.
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The lymphatic system is vital to the health of every individual. ... Unraveling the mysteries of the lymphatic system is vital to understanding many other disease processes. It plays a role in inflammatory and auto-immune disorders such as arthritis and systemic lupus, and is key to understanding the spread of AIDS and...
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Penn State Hershey Medical Center provides world class care and services to patients. ... In Hodgkin's disease, cells in the lymphatic system become abnormal. The disease usually spreads from the lymph nodes in the neck, chest, and armpits to the spleen, and then to the liver or nodes bordering the aorta.
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Hodgkin's disease is one of a group of diseases called lymphomas. They are all produced by cancers forming in the cells of the lymphatic system. ... What is Hodgkin's disease? ... The lymphatic system is a series of microscopic vessels that drain fluid away from the tissues and return it to the blood system.
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The disease, which results from damaged or absent lymphatic vessels, may be inherited or may be a side-effect of the surgical removal of tumors. ... Lymphatic vessels normally remove fluid and proteins escaping from blood capillaries into surrounding tissues, and lymphedema is characterized by the ... Huntingtons Disease...
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Lymphatic Filariasis; (lim-FAT-ick fil-uh-RYE-uh-sis) ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Center for Infectious Diseases; Division of Parasitic Diseases...
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Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is cancer that originates in your lymphatic system, the disease-fighting network spread throughout your body. In non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, tumors develop from lymphocytes — a type of white blood cell.
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