title: Fulminating systemic capillary leak syndrome with lymphocytosis and hypogammaglobulinemia.
abstract: We report a case of fulminating systemic capillary leak syndrome which temporarily responded to verapamil, a calcium channel blocker. We noted two features of the disease not previously reported: a rise in lymphocyte count 2-3 days prior to an attack, and hypogammaglobulinemia. These findings are discussed in relation to the possible etiology of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Bronx Municipal Hospital Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York 10461, USA.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Hays
mesh_terms: D000361:Agammaglobulinemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002199:Capillary Permeability; D006801:Humans; D008218:Lymphocytosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013577:Syndrome; D014700:Verapamil / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D014700:Verapamil