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Purpura fulminans

rare

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.

Identifiers
MONDO:0000809
Part of
Disseminated intravascular coagulationPurpura
Also known as
fibrinolytic purpura

Subtypes

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Disease Subtypes
Acquired purpura fulminans

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