Secondary capillary leak syndrome Plasmapheresis: Is it the answer?

Pulmonary Capillary Leak Syndrome

Two Cases of Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome that were Treated with Pentastarch

Systemic capillary leak syndrome (SCLS) is a condition that's caused by the shift of fluid and protein from the intravascular space to the interstitial space as a result of repetitive episodes of capillary hyperpermeability. The pathogenesis of SCLS is still unclear, but there's recently been a report showing this syndrome in association with monoclonal gammopathy. This syndrome can be a fatal ...

Polyserositis: An Unusual Complication of Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning

  Background: Aluminum phosphide is the common cause of poisoning in adults in India, with a very high case fatality ratio. We studied five patients of aluminum phosphide poisoning with polyserositis. Methods: We enrolled all patients with aluminum phosphide poisoning presenting to emergency medical department, at a tertiary care hospital in northwestern India from January to July 2006. These p...

Skin changes in POEMS syndrome.

Correspondence: Giuseppe Longo, M.D., Department of Medical Sciences Section of Internal Medicine, University of Modena, via del Pozzo 71, 41100 Modena, Italy. Phone: international +39-059-422782 – Fax: international +39-059-424549 – E-mail: [email protected] The so-called POEMS syndrome is a multisystemic disorder characterized by the association of polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy an...

An unusual cause of secondary capillary leak syndrome in a child: rotavirus diarrhea.

Secondary capillary leak syndrome is characterized by loss of fluid and proteins to the interstitial space due to different causes, which are related to endothelial damage. Rotavirus is the most common pathogen of diarrhea in childhood, especially during the first years of life. This virus is generally responsible for severe diarrhea and electrolyte imbalance in children. Some complications can...