Pediatric Neurology
Volume 24, Issue 5 , Pages 379-381 , May 2001

The protective effect of brachial plexus palsy in purpura fulminans

  • Tina M Schade Willis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics; University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
    • Creighton University Medical Center; Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    • ,
  • Russell J Hopp, DO

      Affiliations

    • Creighton University Medical Center; Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    • ,
  • Jose R Romero, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics; University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
    • Creighton University Medical Center; Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    • ,
  • Paul D Larsen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics; University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Larsen; Division of Pediatric Neurology; 985165 Nebraska Medical Center; Omaha, NE 68198-5165

Received 16 October 2000 ,Accepted 22 January 2001.

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Pediatric Neurology
Volume 24, Issue 5 , Pages 379-381 , May 2001

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