lymphedema
MONDO:0019297Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names lymphedema yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Excess fluid collection in tissues, causing swelling. It is the result of obstruction of lymphatic vessels or lymph nodes.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0019297), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Genes
2 genes
Germline variants in the gene encoding each protein, as classified by GenCC submitters, each in their own words. Limited, disputed and refuted submissions are listed too.
Where it sits
- A kind of
- Narrower terms (2)
Other names
3 names
Resolves to: lymphedema
- Also called
- lymphatic edema (morphologic abnormality)lymphatic oedemalymphatic oedema (morphologic abnormality)