Vnitr Lek 2022, 68(3):181-184 | DOI: 10.36290/vnl.2022.036

Differential diagnosis of chronic lower limb edema

David Ambrož
II. interní klinika kardiologie a angiologie 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha

Lower extremity edema is a common complaint of patients across all medical specialties. This is a wide group of conditions, ranging from relatively minor conditions such as false swelling in lipedema to life-threatening conditions such as heart failure and nephrotic syndrome. The most common cause of chronic edema is chronic venous disease. High-quality differential diagnosis aims to determine the etiology of edema and initiate targeted treatment

Keywords: lower limb edema, chronic venous disease, chronic heart failure, clinical signs.

Published: April 26, 2022  Show citation

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Ambrož D. Differential diagnosis of chronic lower limb edema. Vnitr Lek. 2022;68(3):181-184. doi: 10.36290/vnl.2022.036.
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