American Society of Lymphology
Encyclopedia
The American Society of Lymphology (ASL) is a non-profit organization
based in Kansas City
, Missouri
which provides current information and resources for professionals and patients interested in the healthy function and disorders of the lymphatic system
, such as immune response, allergies, infectious disease and circulatory disorders lymphedema
,relation to other systems of the body (integument, cardiac, venous, etc), anatomical structures and functions, cancers, and integrative therapies. It organizes resources, conferences and produces various publications.
The organization was created in 1999 as a result of numerous requests from physicians, healthcare professionals and patients for a resource for conditions that involved the lymphatic system. The initial efforts made by the organization led to major strides in the field of lymphedema. Currently, several other organizations have taken the lead in issues that were not addressed until the ASL moved forward.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
based in Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
which provides current information and resources for professionals and patients interested in the healthy function and disorders of the lymphatic system
Lymphatic system
The lymphoid system is the part of the immune system comprising a network of conduits called lymphatic vessels that carry a clear fluid called lymph unidirectionally toward the heart. Lymphoid tissue is found in many organs, particularly the lymph nodes, and in the lymphoid follicles associated...
, such as immune response, allergies, infectious disease and circulatory disorders lymphedema
Lymphedema
Lymphedema , also known as lymphatic obstruction, is a condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system....
,relation to other systems of the body (integument, cardiac, venous, etc), anatomical structures and functions, cancers, and integrative therapies. It organizes resources, conferences and produces various publications.
The organization was created in 1999 as a result of numerous requests from physicians, healthcare professionals and patients for a resource for conditions that involved the lymphatic system. The initial efforts made by the organization led to major strides in the field of lymphedema. Currently, several other organizations have taken the lead in issues that were not addressed until the ASL moved forward.