Pediatr. pro Praxi, 2005; 4: 184-186

LYMPHEDEMA IN CHILDHOOD

MUDr. Zuzana Navrátilová Ph.D
Ambulance dermatologické angiologie, Brno

Lymphedema is a serious, worsening, often long-life disease, which influences all dimensions of the quality of life of our patients. The manifestation of the lymphedema in the childhood is a real therapeutic and social problem. The complex decongestive therapy is an essential part of the therapy. In earl childhood is impossible to expect an active co-operation of our patients, the daily care of the parents is necessary. Later, the co-operation with the children could gradually incerase in the programme of daily treatment of this chronic disease.

Keywords: Key words: lymphedema, etiology, clinical signs, complex decongestive therapy.

Published: February 1, 2006  Show citation

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