Less common disorders:E
DISEASE AND CAUSESPATHOPHYSIOLOGYSIGNS AND SYMPTOMSEndocarditisInfection due to
| DISEASE AND CAUSES | PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS |
| Endocarditis | ||
| Endothelial damage allows microorganisms to adhere to the surface where they proliferate and promote the propagation of endocardial vegetation. |
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| Epidermolysis bullosa | ||
| Blisters occur from frictional trauma or heat; prognosis depends on severity. Fatal in infant and child, but becomes less severe as patient matures. |
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| Esophageal varices | ||
| Shunting of blood to the venae cavae due to portal hypertension leads to dilatation of esophageal veins. |
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