Edema

:This page is about the medical condition. For the rock band, see Adema.Edema , oedema or Å“dema , formerly known as dropsy or hydropsy, is the increase of interstitial fluid in any organ — swelling. Generally, the amount of interstitial fluid is in the balance of homeostasis. Increased secretion of fluid into the interstitium or impaired removal of this fluid may cause edema. Generation of interstitial fluid is regulated by the Starling equation of tissue fluid which states that it depends on the balance of osmotic pressure and of hydrostatic pressure which act in opposite directions across the semipermeable capillary walls. Consequently, anything that increases oncotic pressure outside blood vessels , or reduces oncotic pressure in the blood will cause edema. Increased hydrostatic pressure inside the blood vessel will have the same effect. If the permeability of the capillary walls increases, more fluid will tend to escape out of the capillary, as can happen when there is inflammation.Abnormal removal of interstitial fluid is caused by obstruction of the lymphatic system, for example due to pressure from a cancer or enlarged lymph nodes, destruction of lymph vessels by radiotherapy, or infiltration of the lymphatics by infection such as elephantiasis. (From the Wikpedia article Edema.)

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Recent Publications on Edema:
Corneal endotheliitis. Corneal endotheliitis is an intriguing clinical entity manifested by...	28th June, 2008	Department of Ophthalmology, Ehime University School of Medicine, Ehime,	Semin Ophthalmol. 2008 Jul-Sep;23(4):235-40. DOI Direct Link
Estimates of cost-effectiveness of prehospital continuous positive airway pressure in the management of acute pulmonary edema. Objective. To estimate the cost-effectiveness of continuous positive...	28th June, 2008	Emergency Medical Care Program, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee,	Prehosp Emerg Care. 2008 Jul-Sep;12(3):277-85. DOI Direct Link
[Mild head injury : Diagnostic pitfalls and complications.] With regard to diagnosis and treatment, there is no general agreement...	28th June, 2008	Klinik fur Neurochirurgie und Neuroradiologie, Epilepsiechirurgie,	Unfallchirurg. 2008 Jun 26;. DOI Direct Link
MR Imaging Findings in Hepatic Encephalopathy. SUMMARY: The term hepatic encephalopathy (HE) includes a spectrum of...	28th June, 2008	Magnetic Resonance Unit, Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitari	AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2008 Jun 26;. DOI Direct Link
Differentiation Between Classic and Atypical Meningiomas with Use of Diffusion Tensor Imaging. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The differentiation between classic and atypical...	28th June, 2008	Departments of Medical Imaging and Intervention and Neurosurgery, Chang	AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2008 Jun 26;. DOI Direct Link
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BioNews Results for Edema:
FDA Files Application To Convert ONTAK(R) (Denileukin Diftitox) to Full Approval for Use in Cutaneous T-Cell L	KOTA Territory News:  Jun 27 2008 12:07AM Matching: edema
Rosacea responsive to intense pulsed light therapy	MedWire News:  Jun 27 2008 4:10PM Matching: edema
Alimera Reports Results From the Three-Month Interim Readout of the Human PK Medidur(TM) FA Study	DiGiTAL50:  Jun 27 2008 12:26PM Matching: edema
Alimera Reports Results From the Three-Month Interim Readout of the Human PK Medidur FA Study	Pharma Live:  Jun 27 2008 12:54AM Matching: edema
Alimera reports positive interim results from Phase II macular edema trial	Datamonitor:  Jun 27 2008 3:42PM Matching: edema
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Edema Clinical Trials:
Pilot Study of Laser Photocoagulation Therapy for Diabetic Macular Edema	Diabetic Retinopathy
XERECEPT® (hCRF) for Primary Glioma Patients Requiring Dexamethasone to Treat Peritumoral Brain Edema	Brain Edema;   Brain Tumor
Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide Versus Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema (IBEME Study)	Diabetic Macular Edema
Short-Term Effects of Intravitreal Bevacizumab and Trimacinolone in Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema	Diabetic Macular Edema
Out-of-Hospital CPAP for Severe Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema	Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
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Edema Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7381841	Pentafluorosulfanylphenyl-substituted benzoylguanidines, processes for their preparation, their use as medicament or diagnostic aid, and medicament comprising them
7384939	Process for preparation of pyridine derivatives of NK-1 receptor antagonist
7384962	Heterocyclic compounds useful for the treatment of inflammatory and allergic disorders: process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
7384976	Nebivolol and its metabolites in combination with nitric oxide donors, compositions and methods of use
7384977	Water soluble paclitaxel prodrugs
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Companies working in the area of Edema from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :
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Diapulse The body is as much electrical as it is chemical.... Diapulse â is a new approach for wound care. The proprietary Diapulse Technology is a safe, cost-effective treatment of post-operative edema and... www.diapulse.com        View full profile
Aciont Inc. AciontTM Inc. endeavors to become the world leader in commercializing localized, non-invasive and controlled release back-of-the-eye therapeutics for sight threatening diseases. Our name Aciont (... www.aciont.com/        View full profile
Aircast Founded in the early 70's Aircast exists because of a lucky break — that's if you can call getting a segmental tibial fracture while skiing being lucky. After months in a plaster cast Glenn Johnson... www.AIRCAST.COM/        View full profile
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