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

Preferred term

Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

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

Note

  • do not coordinate with NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS unless particularly discussed; if caused by another organism, coordinate IM with precoordinated organism/infection term (IM)

Scope note

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

History note

  • 1991, 1963-1983; use MENINGOCOCCAL INFECTIONS 1984-1990

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014884

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