General Information of Disease (ID: DISRJKTS)

Disease Name Lymphedema
Synonyms lymphoedema; lymphatic edema; lymphatic oedema (morphologic abnormality); lymphatic oedema; lymphatic edema (morphologic abnormality)
Definition Excess fluid collection in tissues, causing swelling. It is the result of obstruction of lymphatic vessels or lymph nodes.
Disease Hierarchy
DIS57XO9: Lymphatic disease
DISRJKTS: Lymphedema
Disease Identifiers
MONDO ID
MONDO_0019297
MESH ID
D008209
UMLS CUI
C0024236
MedGen ID
6155
HPO ID
HP:0001004
SNOMED CT ID
234097001

Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA) of This Disease

Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA)
This Disease Is Related to 1 DTT Molecule(s)
Gene Name DTT ID Evidence Level Mode of Inheritance REF
FLT4 TTDCBX5 Strong Genetic Variation [1]
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This Disease Is Related to 1 DOT Molecule(s)
Gene Name DOT ID Evidence Level Mode of Inheritance REF
GATA2 OTBP2QQ2 moderate Biomarker [2]
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References

1 Molecular characterization of two novel VEGFR3 mutations in Japanese families with Milroy's disease.Pediatr Int. 2008 Feb;50(1):116-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-200X.2007.02505.x.
2 Mutations in GATA2 cause primary lymphedema associated with a predisposition to acute myeloid leukemia (Emberger syndrome).Nat Genet. 2011 Sep 4;43(10):929-31. doi: 10.1038/ng.923.