Prognosis
The prognosis of protein deficiency edema is very different. In most cases, protein deficiency edema is a symptom that can occur in various diseases. The prognosis then depends on the prognosis of the disease.
Hunger edema can usually be treated quite well by gradually increasing the protein intake. Protein deficiency edema in the context of a weakness of the pancreas can be treated with medication and has a good prognosis. Severe liver and kidney diseases that lead to protein deficiency edema are usually difficult to treat.
The prognosis for edema is correspondingly poor. This also applies to protein-deficient edema in tumor patients. However, it must be said that (intravenous) protein administration can often achieve at least a temporary reduction in edema, regardless of the underlying disease.
Consequential diseases
The consequences of protein deficiency are serious. They can even lead to life-threatening diseases. The body therefore tries everything to counteract an impending protein deficiency.
Edema due to protein deficiency is therefore already a secondary disease of protein deficiency, which normally only occurs with a pronounced protein deficiency. Before this, the body already tries to break down muscle mass. If the protein deficiency is not compensated, underweight is the result. This can lead to death.