Clinical basis of diagnostics and treatment of lymphedema of the lower limbs

Lymphedema of the lower extremities is a common, socially significant disease. According to the WHO, it affects about 10% of the population, that is, more than 700 million people, mainly young and middle- aged women, the number of newly diagnosed patients is increasing every year. The clinical picture of the disease is characterized by the presence of persistent edema, which requires differential diagnosis with diseases of the cardiovascular system, kidneys, etc.