Edema is a type of swelling that occurs when fluid leaks from capillaries and accumulates in the surrounding tissues. It most commonly affects the legs, ankles, feet, arms, and hands, but it can ...

A 79-year-old male presented to the general medicine department with one-month history of pitting edema of the dorsum of the hands and lower legs. The patient had no recent history of such an episode.

Pitting edema is a specific type of edema that's associated with pitting, or indentation, in the affected areas and is often caused by systemic conditions such as heart failure, kidney disease, or low ...

ABSTRACT: Objective: The objective is to describe the epidemiological and diagnostic profile of chronic inflammatory rheumatism (CIR) at the Ouahigouya Regional University Hospital. Patients and ...

Edema is swelling in the body caused by an excess fluid. Although it can happen anywhere, it usually affects the lower body, specifically the legs, feet, and ankles. If you press on a swollen area and ...

Edema refers to the visible swelling of the body caused by a buildup of fluid within tissues. This condition is most common in the lower body, particularly in the legs, ankles, and feet but it can ...

Experienced boiler operators know that oxygen can cause localized, severe corrosion in steam boiler systems through a process called oxygen pitting. This occurs when dissolved oxygen in the water ...

When I was pregnant with my third child, I noticed that my swollen ankles would retain an imprint of my fingers if I pressed them. Thankfully, this condition (called pitting edema) wasn’t a ...

So, you want to be a UFC fighter? As Michael Chandler found out after his rematch with Charles Oliveira at UFC 309, that includes signing up for some insane post-fight effects on the body. Chandler ...

A 48-year-old man with a history of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and hypertension presents with a 4-week history of shortness of breath (SOB) and progressive lower extremity edema. He ...