Lymphoscintigraphy and clinic
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Lymphoscintigraphy and clinic
Lymphoedema is a clinically unusual picture characterized by slowing down or block of the lymphatic circulation of limb or limbs affected, with progressively worsening evolution and appearance of recurrent acute lymphangitis complications, responsible for a further increase in volume and consistency of edema. The diagnosis or early identification of lymphoedema as well as its predisposition, ca...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Research and Review Insights
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2515-2637
DOI: 10.15761/rri.1000105