Management of neonatal purpura fulminans with severe protein C deficiency.
Indian Pediatr
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2006 Jun; 43(6): 542-5
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-13124
ABSTRACT
Neonatal purpura fulminans is a life threatening clinical entity characterized by extensive subcutaneous thrombosis and disseminated intravascular coagulation usually manifesting shortly after birth. We report an autosomal recessive form of the disease in a neonate who was diagnosed with compound heterozygosity for mutations in his protein C gene as the molecular basis of his disorder.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
IgA Vasculitis
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Protein C
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Risk Assessment
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Thrombophilia
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Protein C Deficiency
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Anticoagulants
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Mutation
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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