Systemic capillary leak syndrome. 2002

Ruri Chihara, and Hidetomo Nakamoto, and Hiroshi Arima, and Kenshi Moriwaki, and Yoshihiko Kanno, and Soichi Sugahara, and Hirokazu Okada, and Hiromichi Suzuki
Department of Nephrology, Saitama Medical School, Iruma-gun, Saitama.

Systemic capillary leak syndrome (SCLS) is characterized by recurrent hypovolemic shock attributable to increased systemic capillary leakage. A 46-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of recurrent episodes of generalized edema with hypovolemic shock. Blood laboratory data revealed severe hypoproteinemia with a small monoclonal IgG-kappa protein. These findings suggested strongly the diagnosis of SCLS. A regimen with steroid pulse therapy was tried; however, intravascular overloading accompanied by the recruitment of the initially extravasated fluids resulted in acute pulmonary edema. Intensive care and careful monitoring of fluid volume are required in SCLS.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D019559 Capillary Leak Syndrome A condition characterized by recurring episodes of fluid leaking from capillaries into extra-vascular compartments causing hematocrit to rise precipitously. If not treated, generalized vascular leak can lead to generalized EDEMA; SHOCK; cardiovascular collapse; and MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE. Clinical Capillary Leak Syndrome,Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome,Clarkson Disease,Capillary Leak Syndromes

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