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SERUM PROTEIN AND EDEMA

SERUM PROTEIN AND EDEMA There can no longer be any doubt of the close interrelationship between the occurrence of an abnormally low content of protein in the blood serum and the possible development of edema. The latter phenomenon may become manifest under a variety of pathologic conditions, notably when certain types of cardiovascular disorders arise and they are attended with renal disorder. The studies of recent years have demonstrated, however, that generalized edema may occur in the absence of detectable primary disease in the cardiovascular and renal systems. An illustration is afforded by the so-called malnutritional edema. This was prevalent during and just after the World War in central Europe, where people were forced to subsist largely on turnips and other root vegetables for long periods. Schittenhelm and Schlecht1 studied the condition in prison camps and decided that rest and increased protein and fat in the diet relieved the edema. They estimated serum http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

SERUM PROTEIN AND EDEMA

JAMA , Volume 95 (25) – Dec 20, 1930

SERUM PROTEIN AND EDEMA

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There can no longer be any doubt of the close interrelationship between the occurrence of an abnormally low content of protein in the blood serum and the possible development of edema. The latter phenomenon may become manifest under a variety of pathologic conditions, notably when certain types of cardiovascular disorders arise and they are attended with renal disorder. The studies of recent years have demonstrated, however, that generalized edema may occur in the absence of...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1930 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0098-7484
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1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.1930.02720250036013
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Abstract

There can no longer be any doubt of the close interrelationship between the occurrence of an abnormally low content of protein in the blood serum and the possible development of edema. The latter phenomenon may become manifest under a variety of pathologic conditions, notably when certain types of cardiovascular disorders arise and they are attended with renal disorder. The studies of recent years have demonstrated, however, that generalized edema may occur in the absence of detectable primary disease in the cardiovascular and renal systems. An illustration is afforded by the so-called malnutritional edema. This was prevalent during and just after the World War in central Europe, where people were forced to subsist largely on turnips and other root vegetables for long periods. Schittenhelm and Schlecht1 studied the condition in prison camps and decided that rest and increased protein and fat in the diet relieved the edema. They estimated serum

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JAMAAmerican Medical Association

Published: Dec 20, 1930

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