Lymphatic disease

Lymphatic disease
Classification and external resources
MeSH	D008206

Lymphatic disease is a class of disorders which directly affect the components of the lymphatic system.

Examples include Castleman's disease^[1] and lymphedema.^[2]

Diseases and disorder Hodgkin's Disease/Hodgkin's Lymphoma

This is a type of cancer of the lymphatic system. It can start almost anywhere in the body. It is believed to be caused by HIV, Epstein-Barr Syndrome, age and family history. Symptoms include weight loss, fever, swollen lymph nodes, night sweats, itchy skin, fatigue, chest pain, coughing or trouble swallowing.

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Lymphoma is a usually malignant cancer. It is caused by the body producing too many abnormal white blood cells. It is not the same as Hodgkin's Disease. Symptoms usually include painless, enlarged lymph node or nodes in the neck, weakness, fever, weight loss, and anemia.

Lymphadenitis is an infection of the lymph nodes usually caused by a virus, bacteria or fungi. Symptoms include redness or swelling around the lymph node.

Lymphangitis

Lymphangitis is an inflammation of the lymph vessels. Symptoms usually include swelling, redness, warmth, pain or red streaking around the affected area.

Lymphedema

Lymphedema is the chronic pooling of lymph fluid in the tissue. It usually starts in the feet or lower legs. It's also a side-effect of some surgical procedures.

Lymphocytosis

Lymphocytosis is a high lymphocyte count. It can be caused by an infection, blood cancer, lymphoma, or autoimmune disorders that are accompanied by chronic swelling.

References

Lymphatic vessel disease (I88–I89, 457)

Lymphatic vessels	Lymphangitis Lymphangiectasia Lymphedema: Primary lymphedema Congenital lymphedema Lymphedema praecox Lymphedema tarda Lymphedema–distichiasis syndrome Milroy's disease Secondary lymphedema Bullous lymphedema Factitial lymphedema Postinflammatory lymphedema Postmastectomy lymphangiosarcoma Waldmann disease

Lymphatic disease: Congenital lymphatic organ disorders (Q89.0/Q89.2, 759.0/759.2)

Thymus	Thymic hypoplasia DiGeorge syndrome Ectopic thymus

Spleen	Congenital asplenia/hyposplenism Asplenia with cardiovascular anomalies Accessory spleen Polysplenia

Lymphatic disease: Lymphatic organ disease (D73/E32/I88–I89, 254/289.4–289.5/457)

Thymus	Abscess of thymus Thymus hyperplasia

Spleen	Acquired asplenia/hyposplenism Wandering spleen Splenomegaly (Banti's syndrome) Splenic infarction

Tonsil	see Template:Respiratory pathology

Lymph node	Lymphadenopathy/lymphadenitis Generalized lymphadenopathy Castleman's disease Intranodal palisaded myofibroblastoma Kikuchi disease

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