Other terms
Waterhouse Friderichsen Syndrome,Purpura Fulminans (Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome),Waterhouse-Friederichsen Syndrome,Waterhouse Friederichsen Syndrome,Meningococcal Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome,Meningococcal Waterhouse Friderichsen Syndrome,Syndrome, Meningococcal Waterhouse-Friderichsen,Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome, Meningococcal,Meningococcal Hemorrhagic Adrenalitis,Adrenalitides, Meningococcal Hemorrhagic,Adrenalitis, Meningococcal Hemorrhagic,Hemorrhagic Adrenalitides, Meningococcal,Hemorrhagic Adrenalitis, Meningococcal,Meningococcal Hemorrhagic Adrenalitides,Fulminant Meningococcal Sepsis with Adrenal Apoplexy
Description
Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome: 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.
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