Mortimer P S
Department of Dermatology, St George's Hospital, London, UK.
Clin Exp Dermatol. 1995 Mar;20(2):98-106. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1995.tb02665.x.
Lymphoedema is perceived by clinicians in the UK as a rare condition for which there is no effective treatment. I would like to argue that lymphoedema is in fact a common condition which is misunderstood and often poorly managed. To explain further the basic physiology of oedema has to be considered.