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Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome    See images

Overview

Definition:

Acute adrenal gland failure due to bleeding into the adrenal gland caused by severe meningococcal infection. It is characterized by acute adrenal gland insufficiency and profound shock. It is fatal if not treated immediately.

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