The case report of capillary leakage syndrome secondary to malignant hypertension

Medicine
Xuejiao LiuHong Cheng

Abstract

Capillary leak syndrome (CLS) is characterized by hypoproteinemia, diffused pitting edema, noncardiogenic pulmonary edema, and hypotension. By far, there are no related reports of CLS secondary to malignant hypertension (MHT). A 33-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with the diagnosis of CLS on the background of MHT. A 33-year-old male was admitted with a 6-day history of worsening dyspnea, chest distress, and diffused pitting edema accompanied by very high blood pressure (200/145 mm Hg). The tests and examinations showed hypoalbuminemia (26.7 g/L), pulmonary edema, and normal heart function. However, the expected massive proteinuria was absent (1.5 g/24 h). After diuretic and other antihypertensive therapy, the blood pressure reduced gradually; meanwhile, the symptoms of dyspnea and chest distress were improved quickly, and edema in his legs was also reduced. It is surprising that there was no change of pulmonary edema signs on imaging scan, and hypoalbuminemia remained with only mild proteinuria. Thus, our provisional diagnosis of this patient was CLS secondary to MHT. We administered intravenous immunoglobulin, sulodexide, and renin-angiotensin system inhibitor to the patient for repairing vascular endothelium and im...Continue Reading

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