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Extremity amputations in meningococcemia-induced purpura fulminans. |
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| Authors: | M C Genoff M M Hoffer B Achauer P Formosa |
| Institution: | Department of Orthopedics, University of California, Irvine. |
| Abstract: | Six children with meningococcemia-induced purpura fulminans were followed. Five of the six required amputations of 14 limb segments. Eight of these amputations required revisions to higher levels. |
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