Purpose: The case of a patient who developed edema after receiving methadone for chronic low back pain is reported. Summary: A 45-year-old white woman developed edema in her lower extremities one ...
In addition, the patient reported "bloating" and swelling in her lower extremities and a weight gain of 3 kg. Further, 2+ edema was noted in her ankles. She did report that the new regimen helped ...
In 1942 a relation to liver disease was postulated by Sposito, 4 who observed parotid swelling, usually bilaterally symmetrical, in 24 of 28 patients with chronic alcoholism and hepatic cirrhosis.
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