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| Etiology | Typical features |
| Nephrotic syndrome | Periorbital oedema, lower limb oedema, ascites, increased risk of infection |
| Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis) | Jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, varices, ascites |
| Acute glomerulonephritis (poststreptococcal, HSP, IgA nephropathy, SLE) | Periorbital oedema, haematuria, oliguria, hypertension |
| Heart failure | Ankle oedema, ascites, tachycardia, tachypnoea, etc. |
| Kwashiorkor (protein malnutrition) | Wasting, generalised oedema |
| Kawasaki disease | Unilateral cervical lymphadenopathy, conjunctivitis, red cracked lips, polymorphic lips, erythema and oedema on hands |
| Protein losing enteropathy | GI symptoms |