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Generalized Edema Above the Diaphragm

See Also
Infectious causes
1. Erysipelas
2. Cellulitis
3. Anthrax
4. Ludwig's Angina
5. Trichinosis
Superior Vena Cava Obstruction
1. Thoracic aneurysm
2. Mediastinal cancer
3. Thrombosis secondary to upper extremity infection
4. Intraluminal metastasis secondary to hypernephroma
Increased Capillary Permeability
1. Acute nephritis
2. Angioneurotic edema
3. Scleroderma
Miscellaneous Causes
1. Contact Dermatitis

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