Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Edema of the upper limbs
Fluid accumulation in upper limbs
HP:0010742
What it means
An abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin of the arms.
Rare diseases that can present with this3
The 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: Oedema of the upper limbs
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