About The Medical Condition Adrenalitides, Meningococcal Hemorrhagic
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Adrenalitides, Meningococcal Hemorrhagic
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Adrenalitides, Meningococcal Hemorrhagic?
A condition characterized by the abrupt onset of fever, petechiae, ARTHRALGIA, weakness, and myalgias followed by acute hemorrhagic necrosis of the adrenal glands and severe cardiovascular dysfunction. The syndrome is most often associated with meningococcal septicemia but may occur as a complication of sepsis caused by other organisms, including certain STREPTOCOCCUS species. This disorder may be associated with a prior history of SPLENECTOMY. (From J Emerg Med 1998 Jul-Aug;16(4):643-7)
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