Systemic capillary leak syndrome in a child.

[systemic capillary leak syndrome]

A child with idiopathic systemic capillary leak syndrome had four episodes between 3 and 3 years 9 months of age , all characterized by the sudden onset of hypovolemic shock without any obvious triggering factor . Between the attacks she is well and free of symptoms . Early establishment of intravenous access facilitates volume replacement during the acute episodes .