Presentation

A 27-year-old female from India, with no previously documented medical history, presented with complaints of facial puffiness, ankle swelling and a loss of appetite. Upon physical examination, the patient was noted to have bilateral pedal edema extending up to the knees.

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Author Information

Christina Cox, Ph.D., MLS(ASCP)CM, SM(ASCP)CM, ASM CPEP Clinical Microbiology Fellow,  Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

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