Milroy's disease is an example of: (A) Primary lymphedema, (B) Secondary lymphedema, (C) Both, (D) None
Answer is A. Ans. (a) Primary lymphedema(Ref: Harrison 17th ed table 243-3)Causes of lymphedemaPrimarySecondary*. Congenital (includes Milroy's disease)*. Lymphedema praecox (includes Meige's disease)*. Lymphedema tarda*. Recurrent lymphangitis*. Tuberculosis*. Surgery*. Filariasis*. Neoplasm*. Radiation therapy