Empiric treatment of protracted idiopathic purpura fulminans in an infant: a case report and review of the literature
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Idiopathic purpura fulminans is a cutaneous thrombotic disorder usually caused by autoimmune-mediated protein C or S deficiency. This disorder typically presents with purpura and petechiae that eventually slowly or rapidly coalesce...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/201 |