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. 1987 Mar;24(3):170–171. doi: 10.1136/jmg.24.3.170

Primary lymphoedema when found with distichiasis is of the type defined as bilateral hyperplasia by lymphography.

R F Dale
PMCID: PMC1049951  PMID: 3573000

Abstract

The occurrence of primary lymphoedema with distichiasis is well recognised, but that the form of lymphoedema appears restricted to bilateral hyperplasia, as defined by lymphography, has not been reported.

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