Peripheral edema is a fluid buildup in the extremities, resulting in swelling. The swelling may accompany other symptoms depending on the underlying cause. Many conditions and medications can cause ...

A 76-year-old woman with a 20-year history of chronic pain in her back and legs caused by degenerative spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, morbid obesity, venous insufficiency and osteoarthritis ...

Sock marks are caused by pressure from the elastic. Excess fluid in your body that’s pulled into your legs by gravity can make the marks more noticeable. Share on Pinterest Sock marks on your legs are ...

Edema refers to swelling due to fluid buildup in bodily tissues. It is common in the skin but can affect the brain, lungs, and other organs. There are different causes and types of edema. For example, ...

Chronic GVHD (cGVHD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children, second only to relapse of disease. 1, 2, 3 Mortality from pediatric cGVHD has been estimated at 41%. 4 However, ...

"Edema" is the medical term for swelling. Body parts swell from injury or inflammation. It can affect a small area or the entire body. Medications, pregnancy, infections, and many other medical ...

Peripheral edema, or swelling, has long been associated with certain conditions and research continues regarding causes and treatments for the swelling that occurs when fluid collects in tissue.

A 36 year - old man was referred to our institute with complaints about pain in both eyes, blurred vision especially on awakening and bilateral progressive visual loss, worse in the left eye. His ...

Cases of rosiglitazone-related macular edema were first described in September 2005.4 The manufacturer of the drug, GlaxoSmithKline, announced subsequently that the effect had been reported in an ...