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MeSH Supplementary: Waldmann disease
Unique ID: C536567
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C536567
Entry Term(s): Familial Waldmann's disease; Primary intestinal lymphangiectasis; Waldmann's disease
Registry Numbers: 0
Heading Mapped to: *Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal; *Lymphedema
Frequency: 25
Note: A rare disorder characterized by dilated intestinal lacteals that cause lymph leakage into the small bowel lumen, resulting in PROTEIN-LOSING ENTEROPATHIES and lower limb EDEMA. Onset is usually before 3 years of age but it may be diagnosed in older patients.
Date of Entry: 2010/08/25
Revision Date: 2016/09/29

Waldmann disease MeSH Supplementary Concept Data 2025