Lymphoedema: an underestimated health problem

Lymphoedema: an underestimated health problem.

BACKGROUND Lymphoedema/chronic oedema is an important cause of morbidity in the population, but little is known of its epidemiology and impact on patients or health services. AIM To determine the magnitude of the problem of chronic oedema in the community, and the likely impact of oedema on use of health resources, employment and patient's quality of life. DESIGN Questionnaire-based survey....

Tumor-related fatigue - an underestimated problem.

Molybdenum Toxicity in cattle: an underestimated problem

Molybdenum toxicity is a controversial subject. However, much of the contention is due to inappropriate diagnosis. This paper shows the flaw in using plasma copper levels alone to diagnose a molybdenum toxic condition, based on samples from >7,500 dairy cattle. Evidence that thiomolybdates are absorbed into the ruminant body and have toxic effects (molybdenum toxicity) on critical copper metall...

Dialysis and the elderly: an underestimated problem.

In developed countries, the incidence of end-stage renal failure is constantly increasing, and uremia will soon be a disease typically found in mature and elderly adults. Almost invariably, the physical condition of the elderly patient with terminal uremia is extremely poor, and therapeutic approach complex. Frequent co-morbidity, treatment with many different drugs, the high risk of iatrogenic...

Chronic leg ulcers: an underestimated problem in primary health care among elderly patients.

STUDY OBJECTIVE The aim was to establish leg ulcer point prevalence, basal patient characteristics, and level of caretaking. DESIGN The study was a postal cross sectional survey. The validity was ensured by examining a randomly selected sample of reported patients. Responding health care officials were asked to report all patients with an open wound below knee (including foot ulcer) which did...