In lymphedema, fluid accumulates in the tissue at first, but over time fat and firm connective tissue also begin to accumulate in the arm. Eventually, the upper limb becomes thick and clumsy.

Lymphoscintigraphy as a Therapeutic Guidance Tool Can Improve Manual Lymphatic Drainage for the Physical Treatment of Patients with Upper Limb Lymphedema: Randomized Clinical Trial.

Different measurement tools and diagnostic criteria show low-to-moderate agreement for diagnosing breast cancer-related ...

Researchers studied 118 SMA type 2 patients and saw their RULM scores stayed higher than expected had their disease kept its ...

Various tests—ranging from a tape measure to sophisticated imaging technology—show only low to moderate agreement in diagnosing breast cancer-related lymphedema (BRCL), reports a study in ...