purpura fulminans
MONDO:0000809Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names purpura fulminans yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A severe, rapidly fatal reaction occurring most commonly in children following an infectious illness. It is characterized by large, rapidly spreading skin hemorrhages, fever, or shock. Purpura fulminans often accompanies or is triggered by disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0000809), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
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