edema

Also known as dropsy, hydropsy, oedema, œdema, fluid retention, swelling, water retention

Edema (American English), also spelled oedema (Commonwealth English), and also known as fluid retention, swelling, dropsy and hydropsy, is the build-up of fluid in the body's tissue. Most commonly, the legs or arms are affected. Symptoms may include skin that feels tight, the area feeling heavy, and joint stiffness. Other symptoms depend on the underlying cause.

AI overview

Edema is the buildup of fluid in your body's tissues, most often in the legs or arms, which can cause the skin to feel tight, the affected area to feel heavy, and stiffness in nearby joints. It matters because it's a symptom of an underlying condition that needs to be identified and addressed to resolve the swelling.

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Key facts

Medical condition.name: Edema
Medical condition.image: Combinpedal.jpg
Medical condition.caption: "Pitting" edema
Medical condition.field: Cardiology, nephrology
Medical condition.synonyms: Oedema, œdema, fluid retention, water retention, dropsy, hydropsy
Medical condition.symptoms: Skin which feels tight, area may feel heavy
Medical condition.onset: Sudden or gradual
Medical condition.causes: Venous insufficiency, heart failure, kidney problems, low protein levels, liver problems, deep vein thrombosis, lymphedema
Medical condition.types: Generalized, localized
Medical condition.diagnosis: Based on a physical exam
Medical condition.treatment: Based on cause

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Research

220,906 papers

Edema after CNS Trauma: A Focus on Spinal Cord Injury.ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2023Seblani M, Decherchi P, Brezun JMDOI: 10.3390/ijms24087159
[Leg edema].ReviewTherapeutische Umschau. Revue therapeutique · 1998Reinhart WH
[Edema].El Dia medico · 1949BASABE H
Peripheral edema associated with antidepressant use: Systematic review of case reports.Human psychopharmacology · 2023Joseph JT, Vishwanath R, Praharaj SKDOI: 10.1002/hup.2884
Management of amlodipine-induced ankle oedema.ReviewUgeskrift for laeger · 2023Skovbjerg BK, Helgestad OK, Oxlund CS et al.
[Pemetrexed-induced eyelid edema].Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie · 2018Badaoui A, Mahé EDOI: 10.1016/j.annder.2018.07.023
Peri-electrode edema after deep brain stimulation.Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia · 2019Saitoh T, Enatsu R, Mikami T et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2018.11.026
[Idiopathic oedema].ReviewUgeskrift for laeger · 2017Courtnadge C, Madsen F, Bygum A

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Wikidata facts

Image: Oedema.jpg

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Commons category: Edema
exact match: purl.obolibrary.org/obo/SYMP_0000538
NCI Thesaurus ID: C3002
P8168: Walter
WordLift URL: data.wordlift.io/wl01714/entity/swelling

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Contents

Signs and symptoms
Specific area
Generalized
Cause
Heart
Kidneys
Liver
Veins
Others
Mechanism
Molecular biology
Diagnosis
Treatment
References
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Causes may include venous insufficiency, heart failure, kidney problems, low protein levels, liver problems, deep vein thrombosis, infections, kwashiorkor, angioedema, certain medications, and lymphedema. It may also occur in immobile patients (stroke, spinal cord injury, aging), or with temporary immobility such as prolonged sitting or standing, and during menstruation or pregnancy. The condition is more concerning if it starts suddenly, or pain or shortness of breath is present.