Most common cause of unilateral pedal edema

Ans. is 'c' i.e., Venous insufficiency The most likely cause of leg edema in patients over age 50 is venous insufficiency. Venous insufficiency affects up to 30% of the population, whereas hea failure affects only approximately 1%. The most impoant cause of unilateral pedal edema is venous insufficiency. Milroys disease : The defect in Milroy's disease is present from bih and symptoms are usually first experienced in childhood. The most common problem is one-sided leg swelling, unilateral edema, which is progressive and can affect both legs. Impaired intestinal lymphatics can cause steatorrhea due to impaired transpo of chylomicrons