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diffuse lymphatic malformation (GLA) - Clinical Profile, Genes & Research | Kisho | Kisho

Rare Disease

diffuse lymphatic malformation

MONDO:0015408

Also known as:GLAdiffuse lymphangiomadiffuse lymphangiomatosis

Overview

A rare developmental defect during embryogenesis characterized by multifocal dilated lymphatic vessels involving multiple organs and tissues. Patients mostly present in infancy and childhood. Clinical course and prognosis depend on the affected sites and extent of the condition, deterioration of lung function being a major cause of morbidity and mortality.

Diagnosis

Biomarker and diagnostic research for diffuse lymphatic malformation has been reported in the published literature.

Research Landscape

Sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and PubMed. Publication types are classified using NLM-curated article metadata; research type breakdowns reflect the nature of published work for this disease.

No clinical trials have been registered for diffuse lymphatic malformation.

34 publications have been identified in PubMed for diffuse lymphatic malformation. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (62%), Review / Meta-Analysis (15%), and Diagnostic / Biomarker (6%).

Research Type	Count	% of Total
Patient case studies	21	62%

Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 6:52 PM UTC

MONDOHPOClinicalTrials.govFDAPubMedHGNCClinVarClinGenGeneReviewsOrphanetOMIMRUSP

Medical References

External Resources

Orphanet

European rare disease database

Orphanet:141209

GARD

Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center

GARD:19961

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diffuse lymphatic malformation

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