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Lower-Extremity Lymphedema and Elevated Body-Mass Index

2012216 citationsletterbronze Open Access

Authors

Frederick D. Grant

Sumner A. Slavin

Abstract

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

Topics & Keywords

Lymphatic System and Diseases Body Contouring and Surgery Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 366, Issue 22, pp. 2136-2137

DOI: 10.1056/nejmc1201684

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 6.35