capillary fragility

Etiology

• vitamin C deficiency
• thrombocytopenia
• platelet dysfunction

Clinical manifestations

• petechia
• nose bleeds
• bleeding gums

Laboratory

• serum ascorbic acid
• platelet count
• platelet function tests (if indicated)
• capillary fragility test

More general terms

• capillary disease

Additional terms

• capillary leak syndrome (CLS)