Anasarca

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Anasarca is a medical symptom characterised by widespread swelling of the skin due to effusion of fluid into the extracellular space. It is usually caused by either cardiac failure, liver failure or renal failure. It can also be created from the administration of exogenous intravenous fluid; otherwise known as an iatrogenic insult.

See also: edema.