Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome

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  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
A condition caused by overwhelming bacterial infections or septicemia, leading to hemorrhage and necrosis of the adrenal gland. It is characterized by rapidly developing adrenal insufficiency; hypotension; and widespread cutaneous purpura. This syndrome may occur at any age but is more common in children.
Synonyms:
  • Adrenalitides, Meningococcal Hemorrhagic
  • Adrenalitis, Meningococcal Hemorrhagic
  • Fulminant Meningococcal Sepsis with Adrenal Apoplexy
  • Hemorrhagic Adrenalitides, Meningococcal
  • Hemorrhagic Adrenalitis, Meningococcal
  • Meningococcal Hemorrhagic Adrenalitides
  • Meningococcal Hemorrhagic Adrenalitis
  • Meningococcal Waterhouse Friderichsen Syndrome
  • Meningococcal Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
  • Purpura Fulminans (Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome)
  • Syndrome, Meningococcal Waterhouse-Friderichsen
  • Waterhouse Friderichsen Syndrome
  • Waterhouse Friederichsen Syndrome
  • Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome, Meningococcal
  • Waterhouse-Friederichsen Syndrome
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