A Case of Acute Infectious Purpura Fulminans / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
; : 1550-1553, 2003.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
Purpura fulminans(PF) is a devastating disorder characterized by rapidly progressing hemorrhagic necrosis of the skin, circulatory collapse, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Histopathologically skin lesions show thrombi within the dermal vessels, a sparse perivascular mononuclear infiltrate, and epidermal necrosis. PF can be classified into three distinct categories: acute infectious PF (sepsis associated PF), hemostasis induced PF, and idiopathic PF. We describe a case of acute infectious PF occurring in 65-year old female with pneumococcal sepsis.
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Assunto principal:
Púrpura
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Choque
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Pele
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Sepse
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Coagulação Intravascular Disseminada
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Púrpura Fulminante
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Hemostasia
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Necrose
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Ano de publicação:
2003
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Article