Adult acute respiratory distress syndrome

Therapeutic area
Pulmonology
Rare disease
Yes

Definition
A very severe form of acute pulmonary failure secondary to capillary permeability impairment. The symptoms include dyspnea, hypotension and multivisceral failure. The disease is characterized by bilateral pulmonary infiltrates and severe hypoxemia due to increased alveolar-capillary permeability. The severity depends on the degree of alveolar epithelial injury, with a mortality rate of 30-50%.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Adult acute respiratory distress syndrome
Therapeutic area
Pulmonology

  • adult acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • adult ARDS
  • adult acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • adult respiratory distress syndrome
  • adult respiratory distress syndrome, ARDS
  • respiratory distress syndrome, adult
  • ARDS

Disease mechanisms
  • Syndromic
All therapeutic areas
  • Pulmonology
Severity
Severe

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0006502

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