title: Edema in childhood.
abstract: There are two types of edema: localized edema and generalized edema. The causes of generalized edema in childhood are diverse. Formation of generalized edema involves retention of sodium and water in the kidney. The treatment of generalized edema depends on the primary etiology. Supportive nutritional and medical therapies are needed to prevent further edema. These and related features of edema in childhood are discussed in this review.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Nephrology Division, Virginia Commonwealth University's Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hisano
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Kuemmerle
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: DeSanto
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004489:Edema, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications