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waterhouse–friderichsen syndrome

Wikipedia Summary

Waterhouse–Friderichsen syndrome (WFS) is defined as adrenal gland failure due to hemorrhages in the adrenal glands, commonly caused by sepsis. Typically, the bacteria responsible for triggering the bleeding is Neisseria meningitidis. The bacterial infection leads to massive bleeding into one or both adrenal glands...
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Code
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Billable
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A39.1Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome

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