Lymphatic diseases

Disease class: Haemic and Lymphatic diseases

Types

• Histiocytosis
• Lymphadenitis
• Lymphadenopathy
• Lymphangiectasis
• Lymphangitis
• Lymphatic abnormalities
• Lymphoedema
• Lymphocele
• Lymphoproliferative disorders
• Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
• Pseudolymphoma
• Splenic diseases
• Thymus hyperplasia
• Thymus neoplasms

Most relevant organ systems: Cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, immune system.

Most relevant organs / tissues / compartments affected: lymph, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus.

Most relevant specialties: Haematology, immunology, oncology, infectious diseases, vascular surgery.

Common signs and symptoms in this category include:

• Fatigue
• Pallor / paleness
• Frequent infections
• Unexplained weight loss
• Night sweats
• Rigors
• Pyrexia / fever
• Easy bruising or other haemorrhages 
• Lymphadenopathy 
• Lymphadenitis (painful swelling of lymph nodes)