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[Purpura fulminans. Report of a case]
L Perez Suarez de Durandeau1, J Ocampo Candiani, M C Salinas Carmona
1Hospital Universitario Dr. José E. González, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma, Nuevo León, Monterrey, México.
Medicina Cutanea Ibero-Latino-Americana
|January 1, 1988
Abstract:
A case of fatal purpura fulminans is reported. The etiology and the pathogenesis is discussed. We stress the need for an early diagnosis and treatment based on the use of heparin, fresh frozen plasma and platelets.