Edema blisters, also known as edema bulla, hydrostatic bulla, and stasis blister, is a cutaneous condition that develop in patients with an acute exacerbation of chronic
edema
Edema, also spelled oedema, and also known as fluid retention, dropsy, hydropsy and swelling, is the build-up of fluid in the body's Tissue (biology), tissue. Most commonly, the legs or arms are affected. Symptoms may include skin which feels t ...
, particularly of the lower extremities, and in the setting of
anasarca
Anasarca is a severe and generalized form of edema, with subcutaneous tissue swelling throughout the body. Unlike typical edema, which almost everyone will experience at some time and can be relatively benign, anasarca is a pathological process ...
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See also
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Delayed blister
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List of cutaneous conditions
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier against t ...
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Skin conditions resulting from physical factors
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