Catalog

Oedema due to hypoproteinaemia

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Link to WHO Definition

Oedema due to hypoproteinaemia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1996958663

Oedema due to reduced intravascular colloidal oncotic pressure. This occurs when the concentration of plasma proteins is significantly reduced as from severe malnourishment, malabsorption, protein loss from the gut (protein-losing enteropathy) or kidneys (nephrotic syndrome), and reduced synthesis (hepatic cirrhosis).