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STAGES OF LYMPHEDEMA

LATENCY STAGE
  1. lymphatic transport capacity is reduced
  2. no visible/palpable edema
  3. subjective complaints are possible

STAGE I
(Reversible Lymphedema)
  1. accumulation of protein-rich edema fluid
  2. pitting edema
  3. reducible with elevation (no fibrosis)

STAGE II
(Spontaneously Irreversible Lymphedema)
1, accumulation of protein-rich edema fluid
  1. pitting becomes progressively more difficult
  2. connective tissue proliferation (fibrosis)

STAGE III
(Lymphostatic Elephantiasis)
  1. accumulation of protein-rich edema fluid
2, non-pitting
  1. fibrosis and sclerosis (severe induration)
  2. skin changes (papillomas, hyperkeratosis, etc.)