Symmetric peripheral gangrene and falciparum malaria--an interesting association.

Anuradha, S; Prabhash, K; Shome, D K; Gaiha, M; Singh, N P; Agarwal, S K; Mandal, A K; Jain, S; Chaturvedi, K U; Sawlani, K K

Anuradha, S; Prabhash, K; Shome, D K; Gaiha, M; Singh, N P; Agarwal, S K; Mandal, A K; Jain, S; Chaturvedi, K U; Sawlani, K K.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-92564

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Symmetric peripheral gangrene (SPG) is a rare syndrome in which disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is the most common underlying condition. We report three cases of SPG in association with Plasmodium falciparum malaria and DIC, an association unreported so far.

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Adult; Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation/etiology; Gangrene/etiology; Humans; Malaria, Falciparum/complications; Male; Middle Aged

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Humans / Male / Malaria, Falciparum / Adult / Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Gangrene / Middle Aged Language: English Year: 1999 Type: Article

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