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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Vascular Medicine

Background:

  • Lymphedema is an uncommon complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
  • Clinical diagnosis involves long-standing, painful limb swelling associated with RA, often affecting upper limbs bilaterally.
  • Etiology remains unclear, with proposed mechanisms including mechanical obstruction and lymphangitis.