Lymphedema is abnormal swelling due to the presence of excess lymphatic fluid within the tissues. This swelling occurs when the lymphatic system malfunctions or is damaged and lymphatic fluid cannot drain as quickly as produced.

Is lymphedema common in Turner syndrome? Yes. About 2 out of every 3 people with Turner syndrome have lymphedema at some point during their lives. Most infants with Turner syndrome have some mild swelling of the hands and feet. The body usually absorbs the excess fluid during childhood. What causes lymphedema?

2024年8月8日 · Abstract Objectives: Lymphedema (LD) in Turner syndrome (TS) is a commonly reported comorbidity, though its associations with karyotype and other comorbidities are poorly understood. Characteristics of patients with TS and LD, including correlation with phenotype and karyotype, are described.

Lymphedema is a type of edema (swelling) that is different from the edema seen in people with a heart problem. Review the diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema in Turner syndrome.

Turner syndrome is a complex disorder caused by an absent or abnormal sex chromosome. It affects 1/2000–1/3000 live-born females. Congenital lymphoedema of the hands, feet and neck region (present in over 60% of patients) is a common and key diagnostic indicator, although is poorly described in the literature.

Lymphedema Fast Facts: Lymphedema is most commonly found in TS patients with a non-mosaic 45, X karyotype, and usually resolves by 2 years of age, although it can persist throughout life and recur. In a lymphedema-focused survey (1), 65% of girls and women with a 45,X karyotype experienced lymphedema.

Objective: Lymphedema commonly affects females with Turner syndrome (TS), although it may be underrecognized and untreated. The objective of this study was to better understand self-reported lymphedema prevalence, knowledge, and experience in TS.

It is known from literature that about 30% of all female patients with Turner's sydrome have a lymphoedema at the feet and hands. The article discusses as possible reason a congenital defect of the lymphatic system: The vessels are thin-walled, extended and have few …

Lymphedema, a collection of lymphatic fluid in the tissues, is most common in the hands and feet. This collection is caused by the failure of the lymphatic vessels draining fluid from the tissue spaces. It is generally most severe at birth and improves.

Lymphedema (LD) in Turner syndrome (TS) is a commonly reported comorbidity, though its associations with karyotype and other comorbidities are poorly understood. Characteristics of patients with TS and LD, including correlation with phenotype and karyotype, are described.