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Acquired purpura fulminans (disorder)

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A life-threatening rapidly progressive thrombotic disorder affecting mainly neonates and children that has characteristics of purpuric skin lesions and disseminated intravascular coagulation. The disease may progress rapidly to multi-organ failure caused by thrombotic occlusion of small and medium-sized blood vessels. There are two forms of acquired purpura fulminans that are classified according to triggering mechanisms: acute infectious (the most common form) and idiopathic.

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Acquired purpura fulminans (disorder)

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Acquired purpura fulminans

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Purpura fulminans (disorder)
Purpura fulminans (disorder) and Role group (attribute) some (
    Associated morphology (attribute) some Thrombus (morphologic abnormality) and
    Finding site (attribute) some Structure of capillary blood vessel (body structure)) and Role group (attribute) some (
    Associated morphology (attribute) some Necrosis (morphologic abnormality) and
    Finding site (attribute) some Skin structure (body structure)) and Role group (attribute) some (Associated morphology (attribute) some Purpura (morphologic abnormality)) and Role group (attribute) some (Clinical course (attribute) some Acute fulminating (qualifier value))