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Pedal edema can be either [[pitting]] or non pitting. [[Peripheral edema|Peripheral]] pitting edema, is the more common type, resulting from water retention. It can be caused by systemic diseases, [[pregnancy]] in some women, [[heart failure]], or local conditions such as [[varicose veins]], [[thrombophlebitis]], [[insect bites]], and [[dermatitis]]. Non-pitting edema is observed when the indentation does not persist. It is associated with [[lymphedema]], [[lipedema]] and [[myxedema]]. Edema caused by malnutrition defines [[kwashiorkor]], an acute form of childhood protein-energy [[malnutrition]] characterized by edema, irritability, [[anorexia]], ulcerating dermatoses, and an enlarged liver with fatty infiltrates. | Pedal edema can be either [[pitting]] or non pitting. [[Peripheral edema|Peripheral]] pitting edema, is the more common type, resulting from water retention. It can be caused by systemic diseases, [[pregnancy]] in some women, [[heart failure]], or local conditions such as [[varicose veins]], [[thrombophlebitis]], [[insect bites]], and [[dermatitis]]. Non-pitting edema is observed when the indentation does not persist. It is associated with [[lymphedema]], [[lipedema]] and [[myxedema]]. Edema caused by malnutrition defines [[kwashiorkor]], an acute form of childhood protein-energy [[malnutrition]] characterized by edema, irritability, [[anorexia]], ulcerating dermatoses, and an enlarged liver with fatty infiltrates. | ||
== Causes == | == Causes == |
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Overview
Pedal edema can be either pitting or non pitting. Peripheral pitting edema, is the more common type, resulting from water retention. It can be caused by systemic diseases, pregnancy in some women, heart failure, or local conditions such as varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, insect bites, and dermatitis. Non-pitting edema is observed when the indentation does not persist. It is associated with lymphedema, lipedema and myxedema. Edema caused by malnutrition defines kwashiorkor, an acute form of childhood protein-energy malnutrition characterized by edema, irritability, anorexia, ulcerating dermatoses, and an enlarged liver with fatty infiltrates.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
- Anaphylaxis
- Bee sting
- Burns
- Carbon monoxide
- Crush syndrome
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Eclampsia
- Electric shock
- Gas gangrene
- Hereditary angioedema
- Malignant hyperthermia
- Metabolic poisons
- Mushroom poisoning
- Myocardial infarction
Common Causes
- Acute glomerulonephritis
- Calcium channel blockers
- Cellulitis
- Cirrhosis
- Congestive heart failure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Diabetes
- Foot sprain
- Hormonal contraceptives
- Idiopathic
- Leg trauma
- Lymphedema
- Minoxidil
- Nephrotic syndrome