Purpura in the newborn. Clinical spectrum and significance.

Authors

  • M.A. de la Luz Orozco-Covarrubias
  • R. Ruiz-Maldonado

Keywords:

newborn, Purpura, Thrombocytopenia

Abstract

The appearance of purpuric lesions in a newborn can be expression of a severe disorder. As a matter of fact, 5/18 newborns with purpura in the Authors' series died. Infections and thrombocytopenia are the most frequent causes of neonatal purpura (Presented in the International Congress of Neonatal Dermatology - Bari - Italy, September 24-27, 1998).
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Published

1998-09-30

How to Cite

de la Luz Orozco-Covarrubias, M., & Ruiz-Maldonado, R. (1998). Purpura in the newborn. Clinical spectrum and significance. European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology, 8(3), 165–6. Retrieved from https://ejpd.migration.pkpps03.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/journal/article/view/47

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (1998)

Section

Original articles