Symmetrical peripheral gangrene in a child following severe malaria with concomitant sepsis
Symmetrical peripheral gangrene (SPG) is a well- documented but rare clinical syndrome characterized by symmetrical distal ischemic damage leading to gangrene of two or more sites in the absence of large vessel obstruction or vasculitis. The aetiological factors responsible for SPG are vast and it c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Paediatric Association of Nigeria
2024-07-01
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| Series: | Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/58 |