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Dermal collagen and lipid deposition correlate with tissue swelling and hydraulic conductivity in murine primary lymphedema.
The American journal of pathology - 1 Mar 2010
Rutkowski Joseph M, Markhus Carl Erik, Gyenge Christina C, Alitalo Kari, Wiig Helge, Swartz Melody A
Abstract excerpt
Primary lymphedema is a congenital pathology of dysfunctional lymphatic drainage characterized by swelling of the limbs, thickening of the dermis, and fluid and lipid accumulation in the underlying tissue. Two mouse models of primary lymphedema, the Chy mouse and the K14-VEGFR-3-Ig mouse, both la...
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