This type of lymphedema is known as primary lymphedema.

There are three forms of hereditary lymphedema: congenital hereditary lymphedema or Milroy disease, lymphedema praecox or Meige disease, and lymphedema tarda.

There are three forms of Hereditary Lymphedema: Congenital Hereditary Lymphedema or Milroy Disease, Lymphedema Praecox or Meige Disease, and Lymphedema Tarda.

There are three forms of hereditary lymphedema: Congenital Hereditary Lymphedema or Milroys Syndrome (Disease), Lymphedema Praecox or Meige Disease, and Lymphedema Tarda.

There are three forms of hereditary lymphedema: congenital hereditary lymphedema or Milroy disease; lymphedema praecox or Meige disease; and lymphedema tarda.

Secondary is far more common than primary lymphedema.

See also: Primary Lymphedema and Cancer for a discussion and Lymphatic Cancers Secondary to Lymphedema and Cancer Associated with Lymphedema.

The primary type can be present from birth (congenital lymphedema) or may occur during puberty mostly in women(lymphedema praecox), or less frequently later in life (lymphedema tarda).

Primary lymphedema can be present from birth (congenital lymphedema), may occur during puberty (lymphedema praecox), and less often presents later in life (lymphedema tarda).

Secondary lymphedema is far more common than primary lymphedema.

Secondary is far more common than primary lymphedema.

The vast majority of lymphedema worldwide is secondary lymphedema.

The most common form of lymphedema in the United States is secondary lymphedema.

This type of lymphedema is known as Primary Lymphedema.

Most lymphedema in the United States is secondary lymphedema.