Evan S Sinnathamby, Bretton T Urban, Robert A Clark, Logan T Roberts, Audrey J De Witt, Danielle M Wenger, Aya Mouhaffel, Olga Willett, Shahab Ahmadzadeh, Sahar Shekoohi, Alan D Kaye, Giustino Varrassi
Edema is an accumulation of fluid in the body's tissues that affects millions of Americans yearly. It can affect multiple body parts, for example, the brain or eyes, but often occurs in the periphery, including the feet and legs. Medications, such as dihydropyridine and thiazolidinediones (TZDs), can be the etiology of edema. Edema can develop in association with problems in the vasculature or lymphatic flow. In recent years, a better understanding of these drug-induced mechanisms has been appreciated. Specifically, dihydropyridines can increase hydrostatic pressure and cause selective pre-capillary vessel vasodilation...
February 2024: Curēus