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Upper limb lymphatic function in inflammatory arthritis

P D Kiely1, J M Bland, A E Joseph

  • 1Department of Rheumatology, St. George's Hospital, London, UK.

The Journal of Rheumatology
|February 1, 1995
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Inflammatory arthritis alone does not impair upper limb lymphatic drainage. Edema in patients with inflammatory arthritis may indicate a separate issue affecting lymphatic function.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Vascular Biology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Inflammatory arthritis can cause swelling (edema) in the limbs.
  • The impact of inflammatory arthritis on lymphatic function, particularly in the upper limb, requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of inflammatory arthritis on lymphatic drainage in the upper limb.
  • To differentiate the impact of arthritis from edema on lymphatic function.

Main Methods:

  • Lymphoscintigraphy was employed to assess lymphatic drainage in the upper limbs.
  • Three patient groups were studied: inflammatory arthritis with edema, inflammatory arthritis without edema, and healthy controls.

Main Results:

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  • Significantly reduced lymphatic drainage was observed in patients with inflammatory arthritis and edema.
  • Lymphatic drainage in patients with inflammatory arthritis but no edema was comparable to healthy controls.
  • Statistical analysis did not reveal a direct effect of arthritis on lymphatic drainage.

    • Conclusions:

    • Inflammatory arthritis in isolation does not appear to compromise upper limb lymphatic drainage.
    • Edema in the context of inflammatory arthritis suggests an independent abnormality affecting lymphatic function.