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Systemic capillary leak syndrome (SCLS), also called Clarkson's disease, or primary capillary leak syndrome, is a rare, grave and episodic medical condition observed largely in otherwise healthy individuals mostly in middle age. [4]
A medical triad is a group of three signs or symptoms, the result of injury to three organs, which characterise a specific medical condition. The appearance of all three signs conjoined together in another patient, points to that the patient has the same medical condition, or diagnosis.
Hemangioma: Kasabach–Merritt syndrome; Aortic aneurysm; Liver disease, HELLP syndrome, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, hemolytic uremic syndrome, and malignant hypertension may mimic DIC but originate via other pathways. [9] It is not the same as conditions where the blood vessels leak, such as capillary leak syndrome. [10]
Compartment syndrome is a serious condition. [5] Increased pressure in a body compartment can harm blood flow and tissue function. [5] [6] [7] If not treated quickly, it may cause permanent damage. [7] There are two types, acute and chronic. [8] Acute compartment syndrome can lead to a loss of the affected limb due to tissue death. [6] [9]
Klippel–Trénaunay syndrome, formerly Klippel–Trénaunay–Weber syndrome [1] and sometimes angioosteohypertrophy syndrome and hemangiectatic hypertrophy, [2] is a rare congenital medical condition in which blood vessels and/or lymph vessels fail to form properly.
Hyperviscosity syndrome is a group of symptoms triggered by an increase in the viscosity of the blood. Symptoms of high blood viscosity include spontaneous bleeding from mucous membranes , visual disturbances due to retinopathy , and neurologic symptoms ranging from headache and vertigo to seizures and coma .
Trousseau's syndrome is a rare variant of venous thrombosis that is characterized by recurrent, migratory thrombosis in superficial veins and in uncommon sites, such as the chest wall and arms. This syndrome is particularly associated with pancreatic, gastric and lung cancer and Trousseau's syndrome can be an early sign of cancer [ 2 ] [ 3 ...
Parkes Weber syndrome (PWS) is a congenital disorder of the vascular system. It is an extremely rare condition, and its exact prevalence is unknown. [1] [2] [3] It is named after British dermatologist Frederick Parkes Weber, who first described the syndrome in 1907. [4] In the body, the vascular system consists of arteries, veins and capillaries.