title: Purpura fulminans -- a novel presentation of Churg Strauss syndrome.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Histopathology, King's College Hospital, London, UK. karen@doctorwatson.freeserve.co.uk
authors.forename: K M T
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Salisbury
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Creamer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015267:Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology