Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
A condition of HEMORRHAGE and NECROSIS of the ADRENAL GLAND. It is characterized by rapidly developing ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY; HYPOTENSION; and widespread cutaneous PURPURA.
Year introduced: 1991, 1963-1983
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Tree Number(s): C01.150.252.223.500.750.500, C01.150.252.400.625.549.449.800, C01.207.180.500.750.500, C10.228.228.180.500.750.500, C10.586.625.280.505.904, C15.378.100.802.843, C15.378.463.950, C19.053.500.740, C23.550.414.950.843, C23.888.885.687.843
MeSH Unique ID: D014884
Entry 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
- Fulminant Meningococcal Sepsis with Adrenal Apoplexy
- Meningococcal Hemorrhagic Adrenalitis
- Adrenalitides, Meningococcal Hemorrhagic
- Adrenalitis, Meningococcal Hemorrhagic
- Hemorrhagic Adrenalitides, Meningococcal
- Hemorrhagic Adrenalitis, Meningococcal
- Meningococcal Hemorrhagic Adrenalitides