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idiopathic edema

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idiopathic edema,
edema of unknown cause, usually affecting women, occurring intermittently over a period of years, and usually worse during the premenstrual phase. It is associated with increased aldosterone secretion.


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Moreover, the finding that women with OSA have relatively lower serum albumin levels than men with OSA offers some insight as to why idiopathic edema primarily affects obese women.
 
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