Chronic progressive lymphedema
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chronic-progressive-lymphedema-268-14400780
title:
Chronic progressive lymphedema
text:
Chronic progressive lymphedema (CPL) is a disease of some breeds of draft horse, whereby the lower legs becomes progressively more swollen. There is no cure; the aim of treatment is to manage the signs and slow progression of the disease. The cause of CPL is not known, although it is suspected that a genetic disorder of elastin metabolism prevents the lymphatic vessels from functioning properly, leading to edema of the lower limbs. CPL resembles the human disease elephantiasis verrucosa nostra.
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description:
Disease of draft horses
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_progressive_lymphedema
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date modified:
2023-11-03T18:20:43Z
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