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. 1982 May;58(679):274–278. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.58.679.274

Nodular purpura in infancy

N A Nagi, H M Al-Dubooni, S A R Al-Shirkat
PMCID: PMC2426412  PMID: 7111112

Abstract

Seventeen infants with nodular purpura are reported. All these infants suffered from a coagulation abnormality due to vitamin K deficiency. Contributing factors were breast-feeding, the use of milk substitutes, diarrhoea and antimicrobial therapy. The patients responded rapidly and completely to parenteral vitamin K. In the management of infantile diarrhoea use of antibiotics should be restricted to specific bacteriologically proven cases.

Vitamin K administration is suggested in infants with prolonged gastroenteritis and limited milk intake and particularly those receiving antibiotics.

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