| Spectrum of purpura fulminans. | |
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PMID: 19391008 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Purpura Fulminans is a severe disorder of acute onset with high morbidity and mortality. It is characterized by DIC with thrombocytopenia, hyofibrinogenemia, hypothrombinemia and anemia. It most often occurs in young with sudden appearance of symmetrical, tender, ecchymotic skin lesions usually involving the lower extremities. An infectious and noninfectious etiology has been proposed. Early recognition and early therapy with appropriate antibiotics and heparin is known to limit both morbidity and mortality. This article reports 5 cases of Purpura Fulminans treated at our centre with review of etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features and treatment. |
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Authors:
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A V Lalitha; D Aruna; Anand Prakash; H M Nanjunda Swamy; S D Subba Rao |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2009-04-18 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Indian journal of pediatrics Volume: 76 ISSN: 0973-7693 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Pediatr Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-04-24 Completed Date: 2009-08-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417442 Medline TA: Indian J Pediatr Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 87-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. drlalitha04@yahoo.com |
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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therapeutic use Anticoagulants / therapeutic use Basal Ganglia Diseases / etiology Female Gangrene / etiology, surgery Humans Infant Male Purpura Fulminans / complications, drug therapy, physiopathology* Skin Diseases / etiology, surgery |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Anticoagulants |
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