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Research Article| Volume 23, P90-94, 1970

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Two cases of purpura fulminans

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      Summary

      • 1.
        Two cases of purpura fulminans which fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of
        • Hjort P.F.
        • Rapaport S.I.
        • Jørgensen L.
        are described.
      • 2.
        Both cases had widespread necrosis of the legs requiring amputation and skin grafting.
      • 3.
        The ˦tiology and treatment are discussed.

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