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Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases > Hematologic Diseases > Hemorrhagic Disorders > Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
Endocrine System Diseases > Adrenal Gland Diseases > Adrenal Insufficiency > Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Hemorrhage > Purpura > Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Skin Manifestations > Purpura > Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases > Hematologic Diseases > Blood Coagulation Disorders > Purpura > Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
... > Nervous System Diseases > Neuroinflammatory Diseases > Meningitis > Meningitis, Bacterial > Meningitis, Meningococcal > Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Inflammation > Neuroinflammatory Diseases > Meningitis > Meningitis, Bacterial > Meningitis, Meningococcal > Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
... > Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Infections > Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections > Meningitis, Bacterial > Meningitis, Meningococcal > Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
... > Infections > Central Nervous System Infections > Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections > Meningitis, Bacterial > Meningitis, Meningococcal > Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
... > Infections > Bacterial Infections and Mycoses > Bacterial Infections > Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections > Meningitis, Bacterial > Meningitis, Meningococcal > Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
... > Infections > Bacterial Infections and Mycoses > Bacterial Infections > Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections > Neisseriaceae Infections > Meningococcal Infections > Meningitis, Meningococcal > Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome

Preferred term

Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A condition of HEMORRHAGE and NECROSIS of the ADRENAL GLAND. It is characterized by rapidly developing ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY; HYPOTENSION; and widespread cutaneous PURPURA.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Purpura Fulminans (Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome)
  • Waterhouse-Friederichsen Syndrome

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-Q2KBSPW2-X

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