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