Table 4 Overview of different causes of generalized edema, separated based on pathophysiology, including examples of each process
From: Anasarca as the presenting symptom of juvenile dermatomyositis: a case series
Increased hydrostatic pressure | Decreased intravascular oncotic pressure | Increased vascular permeability | Increased extravascular oncotic pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
Heart failure | Nephrotic syndrome | Toxic shock syndrome | Lymphatic obstruction |
Liver disease | Malnutrition (e.g. kwashiorkor) | Idiopathic capillary leak syndrome | |
Venous obstruction (e.g. thrombus) | Protein-losing enteropathy |