Postinfectious purpura fulminans secondary to varicella-induced protein S deficiency.
Varicella is usually a benign and self-limited disease of infancy and childhood although it has been recognized that it sometimes has severe and life-threatening complications. We report a case of postinfectious purpura fulminans with acquired protein S deficiency following varicella in a 6-year-old child and discuss the underlying mechanism of postinfectious purpura fulminans.
Januário
Gustavo
G
Pediatric Department, Hospital Pediátrico de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. gjanuario@netcabo.pt
Ramroop
Shiva
S
Shingadia
Delane V
DV
Novelli
Vas
V
D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018455:Protein S Deficiency / Q000150:complications*; D055665:Purpura Fulminans / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*