Hennekam Syndrome: A Case Report

Hennekam Syndrome: A Case Report

Hennekam syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder resulting from malformation of the lymphatic system. The characteristic signs of Hennekam syndrome are lymphangiectasia, lymph edema, facial anomalies, and mental retardation. This is a case in which a patient presented with left-arm lymphedem...

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Main Authors: Yeong Guk Lee, Seung Chan Kim, Si-Bog Park, Mi Jung Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2018-02-01
Series:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
Subjects:
Lymphedema
Hennekam lymphangiectasia lymphedema syndrome
Online Access:http://www.e-arm.org/upload/pdf/arm-42-184.pdf
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spelling doaj-2ce4d0b0363f455fba44e7aa6a81dfd02020-11-24T23:21:45ZengKorean Academy of Rehabilitation MedicineAnnals of Rehabilitation Medicine2234-06452234-06532018-02-0142118418810.5535/arm.2018.42.1.184939Hennekam Syndrome: A Case ReportYeong Guk Lee0Seung Chan Kim1Si-Bog Park2Mi Jung Kim3Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.Hennekam syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder resulting from malformation of the lymphatic system. The characteristic signs of Hennekam syndrome are lymphangiectasia, lymph edema, facial anomalies, and mental retardation. This is a case in which a patient presented with left-arm lymphedema, facial-feature anomalies, and multiple organ lymphangiectasia consistent with symptoms of Hennekam syndrome. There is no curative therapy at this time, but rehabilitative treatments including complete decongestive therapy for edema control appeared to be beneficial.http://www.e-arm.org/upload/pdf/arm-42-184.pdfLymphedemaHennekam lymphangiectasia lymphedema syndrome
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author Yeong Guk Lee
Seung Chan Kim
Si-Bog Park
Mi Jung Kim
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Seung Chan Kim
Si-Bog Park
Mi Jung Kim
Hennekam Syndrome: A Case Report
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
Lymphedema
Hennekam lymphangiectasia lymphedema syndrome
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Seung Chan Kim
Si-Bog Park
Mi Jung Kim
author_sort Yeong Guk Lee
title Hennekam Syndrome: A Case Report
title_short Hennekam Syndrome: A Case Report
title_full Hennekam Syndrome: A Case Report
title_fullStr Hennekam Syndrome: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Hennekam Syndrome: A Case Report
title_sort hennekam syndrome: a case report
publisher Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
series Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
issn 2234-0645
2234-0653
publishDate 2018-02-01
description Hennekam syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder resulting from malformation of the lymphatic system. The characteristic signs of Hennekam syndrome are lymphangiectasia, lymph edema, facial anomalies, and mental retardation. This is a case in which a patient presented with left-arm lymphedema, facial-feature anomalies, and multiple organ lymphangiectasia consistent with symptoms of Hennekam syndrome. There is no curative therapy at this time, but rehabilitative treatments including complete decongestive therapy for edema control appeared to be beneficial.
topic Lymphedema
Hennekam lymphangiectasia lymphedema syndrome
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