LymphaticResearch.org
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The Lymphatic Research Foundation
Description
"Lymphatic diseases, including lymphedema are important health problems which until very recently received far too little attention. Substantial progress is now beginning to be made in awareness and research, holding the promise of finding critical answers that will bring hope and improved quality of life for individuals facing chronic and debilitating conditions of the lymphatic system."
When successful lawyer Wendy Chaite's daughter was born with systemic lymphatic disease and lymphedema, she searched for medical and scientific answers and treatment. She was shocked and frustrated by the lack of information and knowledge. Wendy knew that without aggressive research into the lymphatic system, there could be no progress in clinical care. Her response to the situation was the formation of the Lymphatic Research Foundation (LRF), an internationally recognized, not-for-profit organization with the goal of promoting significant advances in research to find effective treatments and ultimately a cure.
Science now knows that the lymphatic system impacts virtually every function of the human body in health and illness. Despite this, the lymphatics have been historically neglected in both medical school curricula and research institutions. Inadequate methods to diagnose lymphatic disorders and minimally effective therapies are available, with little or no attention paid to the needs of those afflicted by these diseases.
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