Purpura fulminans

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Purpura fulminans is a haemorrhagic condition usually associated with sepsis or previous infection. It is a life-threatening disorder of acute onset. It is characterized by cutaneous haemorrhage and necrosis, low blood pressure, fever and disseminated intravascular coagulation. It was first described by Guelliot in 1884.

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