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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Skin Manifestations > Purpura > Purpura Fulminans
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Hemorrhage > Purpura > Purpura Fulminans
Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases > Hematologic Diseases > Blood Coagulation Disorders > Purpura > Purpura Fulminans

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Purpura Fulminans  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2009; use PURPURA, SCHOENLEIN-HENOCH (1997-2008)

In other languages

  • DIC-oireyhtymä

    Finnish

  • afibrinogenaemia acquisita
  • coagulatio intravascularis disseminata
  • coagulopathia consumptionalis
  • DIC
  • DIC-syndrooma
  • diffuusi intravaskulaarinen koagulaatio
  • disseminated intravascular coagulation
  • disseminoitunut intravaskulaarinen koagulaatio
  • disseminoitunut intravaskulaarinen koagulopatia
  • fibriininhukkaoireyhtymä
  • fibriininhukkasyndrooma
  • fibrinolyyttinen purppura
  • fulminantti purppura
  • haemorrhagia fibrinolytica acquisita
  • hankinnainen afibrinogenemia
  • hankinnainen fibrinolyyttinen verenvuoto
  • konsumptiokoagulopatia
  • purpura fibrinolytica
  • purpura fulminans
  • syndroma defibrinationis
  • Purpura fulminans

    Swedish

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D055665

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