Idiopathic oedema: a lesson in differential diagnosis
Ramanathan, M.
Medical Journal of Malaysia 49(3): 285-288
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-5283 PMID: 7845281 Document Number: 434077
This paper outlines our approach to the diagnosis of Idiopathic Oedema. The patient presented illustrates some of the pertinent clinical and laboratory pointers one has to take into consideration before labelling a person as suffering from idiopathic oedema. The discussion also includes a brief review of the literature on the patho-physiology and management of this benign disorder.
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