Mammals have two specialized vascular circulatory systems: the blood vasculature and the
lymphatic vasculature. The lymphatic vasculature is a unidirectional conduit that returns …

The lymphatic system is comprised of a network of vessels interrelated with lymphoid tissue,
which has the holistic function to maintain the local physiologic environment for every cell in …

Lymphedema affects up to 250 million people worldwide. The understanding of the
pathophysiology of the condition, however, is incomplete and a cure remains elusive. A …

Social and environmental accounting (SEA) is currently going through a period of critical self-
analysis. Fundamental questions are being raised about how SEA should be defined, who …

Lymphoedema is an oedematous condition with a specific and complex tissue biology. In
the clinical context of cancer, the pathogenesis of lymphoedema ensues most typically from …

Lymphedema is the clinical manifestation of impaired lymphatic transport. It remains an
under-recognized and under-documented clinical condition that still lacks a cure. Despite …

Lymphedema is a common, complex, and inexplicably underappreciated human disease.
Despite a history of relative neglect by health care providers and by governmental health …

Lymphatic capillaries develop discontinuous cell-cell junctions that permit the absorption of
large macromolecules, chylomicrons, and fluid from the interstitium. While excessive …

BACKGROUND. Lymphedema is a common condition affecting millions around the world
that still lacks approved medical therapy. Because ketoprofen, an NSAID, has been …

Objective Diagnosing lymphedema is challenging, especially in the early stages (stage 0 or
1; Table 2) of the disease, with varying definitions and objective tools available for …