Purpura Fulminans
"Purpura Fulminans" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A severe, rapidly fatal reaction occurring most commonly in children following an infectious illness. It is characterized by large, rapidly spreading skin hemorrhages, fever, or shock. Purpura fulminans often accompanies or is triggered by DISSEMINATED INTRAVASCULAR COAGULATION.
| Descriptor ID |
D055665
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C15.378.100.802.230 C23.550.414.950.230 C23.888.885.687.230
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Leeuwenburgh-Pronk WG, Smith PJ, van Vught AJ, Lantos JD, Tibboel D, de Hoog M, Buysse C. A baby with meningococcemia and septic shock. Pediatrics. 2012 Jul; 130(1):134-8.