Oedema of the legs in alcoholism in a 58-year-old woman with liver disease. The oedema (fluid build-up and swelling) is due to hypoproteinemia, an abnormally low level of protein in the blood. Treatment is of the underlying cause, in this case the liver damage caused by excessive alcohol consumption. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
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