Manual lymph drainage improving upper extremity edema and hand function in patients with systemic sclerosis in edematous phase

Objective In systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma) patients in edematous phase, hand edema is often present. Manual lymph drainage (MLD) stimulates the lymphatic system and reduces edema. Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy of MLD in reducing edema and in improving functionality of the hands and pe...

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