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Lower-Extremity Lymphedema and Elevated Body-Mass Index

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: This letter reports lymphedema in 5 of 15 morbidly obese patients and suggests that morbid obesity may constitute a novel cause of lymphedema.

Source: New England Journal of Medicine

DOI: 10.1056/nejmc1201684

Authors: Arin K. Greene, Frederick D. Grant, Sumner A. Slavin

Language: English

Topic: Lymphatic System and Diseases

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2319668575

FWCI: 7.036

Cites: 4

Cited by: 220

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