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Thromb Haemost 1977; 38(04): 0909-0913
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1651909
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Disseminated intravascular Coagulation in Status Epilepticus

Sharon P. Fischer
1   Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Department of Neurology, Episcopal Hospital, Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
,
Joseph Lee
1   Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Department of Neurology, Episcopal Hospital, Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
,
Jacob Zatuchni
1   Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Department of Neurology, Episcopal Hospital, Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
,
Jack Greenberg
1   Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Department of Neurology, Episcopal Hospital, Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
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Summary

Disseminated intravascular coagulation is here reported as a complication of status epilepticus. Other features of this case were rhabdomyolysis, hyperthermia, myoglobinuria and renal failure.

 

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