Systemic capillary leak syndrome. 2011

Aline Lopes Bressan, and Alexandre Gripp, and Elisa Fontenelle de Oliveira, and Roberto Souto da Silva
Dermatology service from the Pedro Ernesto University Hospital - Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil. alinebressan@ig.com.br

The systemic capillary leak syndrome is rare and caused by increased capillary permeability. Several etiologies are involved. In our Department of Dermatology the main one is unstable psoriasis. Several treatments are used and many are still under study. Our objective was to present this potentially fatal medical condition that occurs in our specialty.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011379 Prognosis A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations. Prognostic Factor,Prognostic Factors,Factor, Prognostic,Factors, Prognostic,Prognoses
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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