Pediatria pre prax 4/2005
LYMPHEDEMA IN CHILDHOOD
Lymphedema is a serious, worsening, often long-life disease, which influences all dimensions of the quality of life of our patients. The manifestation of the lymphedema in the childhood is a real therapeutic and social problem. The complex decongestive therapy is an essential part of the therapy. In earl childhood is impossible to expect an active co-operation of our patients, the daily care of the parents is necessary. Later, the co-operation with the children could gradually incerase in the programme of daily treatment of this chronic disease.
Keywords: lymphedema, etiology, clinical signs, complex decongestive therapy.
