Anasarca

Anasarca
A child with anasarca brought on by nephrosis associated with malaria
SpecialtyInternal medicine

Anasarca is a severe and generalized form of edema, with subcutaneous tissue swelling throughout the body. Unlike typical edema, which almost everyone will experience at some time and can be relatively benign, anasarca is a pathological process reflecting a severe disease state and can involve the cavities of the body in addition to the tissues.

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