Abstract
Idiopathic purpura fulminans usually occurs in young children and is frequently preceded by a preparatory viral or bacterial infection. Following a severe streptococcal pharyngitis, an 8-year-old boy developed purpura fulminans with disseminated intravascular coagulation and severe protein S deficiency (total antigen
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 610-614 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | British Journal of Haematology |
Volume | 89 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 1995 |
Keywords
- acquired coagulation defect
- autoantibody to protein S
- protein S
- purpura fulminans
- thrombophilia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology