The term edema refers to the accumulation of fluid in the body. This fluid retention is also referred to as dropsy or hydropsy. Fluid balance in the body and pathology of edema The body contains a ...

Angioedema is basically swelling of the deeper layers of the skin. This is due to accumulation of fluids caused by an allergic reaction. Pathogenesis of the types of angioedema has been studied ...

Non-pitting edema refers to swelling that isn’t impacted by pressure. For example, if your leg is swollen and poking the area doesn’t leave an indentation, you may have non-pitting edema. Edema is the ...

Allison Daniel is involved in the WHO guideline on prevention and management of wasting and nutritional edema, but the views in this article do not necessarily reflect those of WHO. University of ...

I have had 1 other case of acute focal edema shown at operation. On January 4, 1949, a three-year-old girl, recently exposed to whooping cough, was struck on the right forehead by a headlight of an ...

Dr. Neelam A. Phadke: A 54-year-old woman with a history of episodic swelling of the arms, hands, and feet was evaluated in the emergency department of this hospital because of abdominal pain, nausea, ...

Swelling in the macula (macular edema) can result from numerous conditions. Over time, untreated swelling can cause blurry vision or permanent vision loss. Your retina is the thin layer of tissue at ...