Edema

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increased blood pressure or venous obstruction

increases capillary filtration pressure so that more interstitial fluid is formed at the arteriolar ends of capillaries

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increased tissue protein concentration

decreases osmosis of water into the venular ends of the capillaries, usually a localized tissue edema due to leakage of blood plasma. also can be caused by allergic reaction and hypothyroidism

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decreased plasma protein concentration

decreases osmosis of water into the venular ends of capillaries. caused by liver disease, kidney disease, or protein malfunction

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obstruction of lymphatic vessels

infections by filaria roundworms by mosquito, blocks lymphatic drainage