Analysis of genes and their functions in patients with primary lymphoedema

The aim of this study is to Identify new genes linked with unexplained lymphoedema

• Inclusion Criteria :
  • Patients with Milroy disease (lymphoedema that is confined to the lower limbs, is congenital in onset, have a family history of the disorder, and there are no associated abnormalities)
  • ‘Milroy-like’ lymphoedema but do not fit the above criteria, e.g. they may be sporadic, have onset in childhood, have slight oedema elsewhere on the body (such as a hand or part of the face)
• Study start date : 01/09/2006
• Study end date : 01/03/2023
• Principal Investigator : Uruj Anjum

Contact details

University Hospital of Wales,Cardiff uanjum@sgul.ac.uk www.mangen.co.uk