Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Edema of the dorsum of feet
HP:0012098
What it means
An abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin on the back of the feet.
Rare diseases that can present with this5
Common30–79%
3The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Edema of dorsum of feet · Oedema of dorsum of feet · Oedema of the dorsum of feet
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