[Skin lesions and joint involvement in purpura fulminans (author's transl)].
Until recently, purpura fulminans had a very prognosis. It can now be treated and the patient may survive but extensive skin necrosis may lead to septic arthritis. The authors have observed 4 cases of this disease. 3 had to suffer amputation of a lower limb. They describe the type of care recommended in order to limit the extent of the necrosis.
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology*; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011379:Prognosis; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
D006493:Heparin
Séquelles cutanées et ostéoarticulaires majeures du purpura fulminans. Quatre observations.