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Purpura fulminans – a novel presentation of Churg Strauss syndrome
Author(s) -
Watson K. M. T.,
Salisbury J. R.,
Creamer D.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2004.01553.x
Subject(s) - purpura fulminans , medicine , coagulopathy , consumptive coagulopathy , purpura (gastropod) , disseminated intravascular coagulation , churg strauss syndrome , dermatology , thrombosis , pathology , vasculitis , surgery , disease , ecology , biology
Summary Purpura fulminans is a rare syndrome of haemorrhagic necrosis of the skin and intravascular thrombosis associated with disseminated intravascular coagulopathy. It has not previously been reported as a presenting feature of Churg Strauss syndrome.