Purpura fulminans
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Purpura fulminans is an acute, often fatal, thrombotic disorder which manifests as blood spots, bruising and discolouration of the skin resulting from coagulation in small blood vessels within the skin and rapidly leads to skin necrosis and disseminated intravascular coagulation.[2][3]
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Purpura fulminans | |
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Other names | purpura gangrenosa[1]:ā825ā |
Specialty | Hematology |
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