Abstract
Elderly patients with lower limb oedema may present themselves to their General Practitioners or to a variety of hospital departments. This reflects the diverse nature of conditions which can underlie the problem. Its diagnosis and management is usually straightforward and yet at times it may tax the ingenuity of the most experienced clinician. While all clinicians involved in the care of old people realise that the problem is common, there are surprisingly few published studies on its actual prevalence.
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Rudra, T. (1989). Lower Limb Oedema. In: Geriatric Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1646-2_9
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