Idiopathic oedema--a missed entity

Anand, A.C.; Narula, A.S.; Anand, M.; Mishra, A.; Singh, W.

Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 39(3): 258-259

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772
PMID: 1880094
Document Number: 368938
Twenty nine patients were diagnosed to have idiopathic oedema; 27 (93.1%) of these were females. Associated psychological symptoms were observed in 86.2% of patients. The most common associated symptoms were related to autonomic dysfunction. Obesity and diuretic abuse were found in 48.3% and 41.4% of patients respectively. The association of bizarre symptoms with idiopathic oedema is a common feature.

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