Plasma fibronectin in severe infectious purpura of children

Plasma fibronectin levels were determined in 34 children admitted with severe infectious purpura. Fibronectin concentration was decreased in severe infectious purpura as in other sepsis, but there was no significant difference between shock and nonshock patients. Fibronectin levels were lower in chi...

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Published inCritical care medicine Vol. 14; no. 12; p. 1053
Main Authors Leclerc, F, Martinot, A, Beuscart, R, Chenaud, M, Diependaele, J F, Mazurier, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1986
Subjects
Child
Child, Preschool
Fibronectins - blood
Fibronectins - deficiency
Humans
Infant
Prognosis
Purpura - blood
Purpura - complications
Shock - blood
Shock - complications
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Summary:Plasma fibronectin levels were determined in 34 children admitted with severe infectious purpura. Fibronectin concentration was decreased in severe infectious purpura as in other sepsis, but there was no significant difference between shock and nonshock patients. Fibronectin levels were lower in children with ecchymotic or necrotic purpura on admission than in those with petechial purpura; they were lower in those who developed cutaneous sequelae, but it is not known if correction of fibronectin deficiency may limit the extent of purpura and prevent the cutaneous sequelae.
ISSN:0090-3493
DOI:10.1097/00003246-198612000-00012