Purpura fulminans.
The purpose of this article is to call attention to an unusual syndrome that may lead to a major loss of soft tissue, limb, and life. The application of principles learned from trauma and burn care may substantially reduce the morbidity and mortality, which in the past have been associated with purpura fulminans.
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Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville 32610.
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D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D002648:Child; D003646:Debridement; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011693:Purpura / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology