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central conducting lymphatic anomaly

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A lymphatic system disease that is characterized by dysfunction of the thoracic duct or cisterna chyli, leading to a retrograde flux of lymphatic fluid or abnormal drainage of lymphatic fluid and that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the EPHB4 ge

A lymphatic system disease that is characterized by dysfunction of the thoracic duct or cisterna chyli, leading to a retrograde flux of lymphatic fluid or abnormal drainage of lymphatic fluid and that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the EPHB4 gene on chromosome 7q22.

Signs and symptoms

  • Lymphedema
  • Pleural effusion
  • Chylothorax
  • Nonimmune hydrops fetalis
  • Atrial septal defect
  • Facial edema
  • Abdominal distention
  • Pulmonary edema
  • Edema
  • Varicose veins

Also known as: lymphatic malformation-7