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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for "Waterhouse–Friderichsen" syndrome
  1. Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome 
    Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome (WFS) is a group of symptoms caused when the adrenal glands fail to function normally. This occurs as a result of bleeding into the glands.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000609.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Adrenal glands 
    ... of the hormone aldosterone Massive bilateral adrenal hemorrhage ( Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome ) -- failure of adrenal glands to function as a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002219.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Meningococcemia 
    ... glands that can lead to low blood pressure ( Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome )
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001349.htm - Medical Encyclopedia