The swollen leg.

Resource type
Author/contributor
Title
The swollen leg.
Abstract
Systemic causes of leg edema include idiopathic cyclic edema, heart failure, cirrhosis, nephrosis and other hypoproteinemic states. Lymphedema may be primary, or secondary to neoplasm, lymphangitis, retroperitoneal fibrosis and, rarely (in the U.S.), filariasis. Thrombophlebitis and chronic venous insufficiency are not uncommon causes. Finally, infection, ischemia, lipedema, vascular anomalies, tumors and trauma can be responsible for the swollen leg.
Publication
American family physician
Volume
15
Issue
1
Pages
163-173
Date
1977 Jan
Journal Abbr
Am Fam Physician
Language
eng
ISSN
0002-838X 0002-838X
Extra
Place: United States
Citation
Young, J. R. (1977). The swollen leg. American Family Physician, 15(1), 163–173.