title: [Edema caused by diuretic abuse].
abstract: We present the case of an "idiopathic" edema induced by the chronic use of diuretics in a 44-years-old patient. The patient showed a significant secondary hyperaldosteronism which have been erroneousley labelled as primary in previous studies. The pathogenicity of the idiopathic edema and its relation to diuretic abuse are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital Infanta Cristina, Badajoz.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Vidigal
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Robles
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sánchez Casado
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pérez Miranda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004232:Diuretics / Q000506:poisoning*; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics
vernacular_title: Edema por abuso de diuréticos.