Edema Disorder
An Edema Disorder is an organism disorder that leads to accumulation of unnecessary interstitial fluid.
- AKA: Oedema, Dropsy, Hydropsy, Edemata.
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- Example(s):
- a Peripheral Edema.
- a Periorbital Edema.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- See: Blood Disorder, Swelling (Medical), Water, Prostaglandin, Fluid Balance.
References
2016
- (Wikipedia, 2016) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/edema Retrieved:2016-5-24.
- Edema (also oedema, dropsy, and hydropsy) (Greek oídēma, "swelling") [1] is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitium, located beneath the skin and in the cavities of the body which can cause severe pain. Clinically, edema manifests as swelling; the amount of interstitial fluid is determined by the balance of fluid homeostasis, and the increased secretion of fluid into the interstitium, or the impaired removal of the fluid can cause edema.
- (Wikipedia, 2016) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/water_retention_(medicine) Retrieved:2016-5-24.
- The term water retention (also known as fluid retention) or hydrops, hydropsy signifies an abnormal accumulation of clear, watery fluid in the tissues or cavities of the body. [1] [2]
Water is found both inside and outside the body’s cells. It forms part of the blood, helping to carry the blood cells around the body and keeping oxygen and important nutrients in solution so that they can be taken up by tissues such as glands, bone and muscle. Even the organs and muscles are mostly water.
The body uses a complex system of hormones and hormone-like substances called prostaglandins to keep its volume of fluid at a constant level. If one were to intake an excessive amount of fluid in one day, the amount of fluid would not be affected in the long-term. This is because the kidneys quickly excrete the excess in the form of urine. Likewise, if one did not get enough to drink, the body would hold on to its fluids and urinate less than usual. Imbalances in this system can lead to water retention, which can range from mild and unnoticeable to symptomatic with swelling.
- The term water retention (also known as fluid retention) or hydrops, hydropsy signifies an abnormal accumulation of clear, watery fluid in the tissues or cavities of the body. [1] [2]
1981
- (Ōyanagui, 1981) ⇒ Yoshihiko Ōyanagui. (1981). “Steroid-like Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Superoxide Dismutase in Serotonin-, Histamine-and Kinin-Induced Edemata of Mice: Existence of vascular permeability regulating protein (s).” In: Biochemical Pharmacology, 30(13).