Idiopathic oedema and diuretics.

Idiopathic oedema and diuretics.

Diuretic abuse has been invoked as the cause of idiopathic oedema. In this study, eight patients with idiopathic oedema were studied. Symptoms and weight variation continued despite the proven absence of diuretics in seven of them as determined by urinary chromatograms. Idiopathic oedema cannot therefore be attributed to diuretic use alone.

Diuretics and idiopathic oedema.

Idiopathic oedema: a lesson in differential diagnosis.

This paper outlines our approach to the diagnosis of Idiopathic Oedema. The patient presented illustrates some of the pertinent clinical and laboratory pointers one has to take into consideration before labelling a person as suffering from idiopathic oedema. The discussion also includes a brief review of the literature on the patho-physiology and management of this benign disorder.

Pathophysiology of oedema in idiopathic nephrotic syndrome.

The decrease in plasma protein and colloid osmotic pressure (COP) in the nephrotic syndrome is accompanied by a decrease in tissue-fluid protein and COP. The latter protects against a fall in blood volume. However, the range and speed of this protective mechanism are limited, and a decrease in blood volume can be expected if plasma COP is below approximately 10 mmHg, or (temporarily) if the pro...

Aminaphtone in idiopathic cyclic oedema syndrome.

OBJECTIVES Idiopathic cyclic oedema syndrome is a group of clinical conditions that exhibit a vascular capillary hyperpermeability accompanied by oedema caused by the interstitial retention of fluid. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the efficacy of aminaphtone in the treatment of idiopathic cyclic oedema. METHODS A total of 15 female patients with clinical diagnosis of idiop...