CLINICAL CAPILLARY LEAK SYNDROME
\klˈɪnɪkə͡l kˈapɪləɹi lˈiːk sˈɪndɹə͡ʊm], \klˈɪnɪkəl kˈapɪləɹi lˈiːk sˈɪndɹəʊm], \k_l_ˈɪ_n_ɪ_k_əl k_ˈa_p_ɪ_l_ə_ɹ_i l_ˈiː_k s_ˈɪ_n_d_ɹ_əʊ_m]\
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A rare and sometimes fatal disease characterized by recurring attacks of leakage of intravascular fluids into the extravascular space. This syndrome is observed in patients who demonstrate a state of generalized leaky capillaries following shock syndromes, low-flow states, ischemia-reperfusion injuries, toxemias, or poisoning. It can lead to generalized edema and MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE. (Zikria, et al. (eds.), Reperfusion Injuries and Clinical Capillary Leak Syndrome, pp. 470-72, 1994)
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