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MeSH Heading: Capillary Leak Syndrome
Tree Number(s): C14.907.218
Unique ID: D019559
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019559
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Clarkson Disease; Clinical Capillary Leak Syndrome; Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome
NLM Classification #: WG 700
Previous Indexing: Capillary Permeability (1972-1996)
See Also: Endoleak; Multiple Organ Failure
Public MeSH Note: 1997
History Note: 1997
Date Established: 1997/01/01
Date of Entry: 1996/06/10
Revision Date: 2010/06/25

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