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Purple glove syndrome following intravenous phenytoin administration
  1. N J Prince,
  2. C Hill
  1. Children's Critical Care Centre, Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK
  1. Correspondence to Dr N J Prince, Children's Critical Care Centre, Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, UK; nprince{at}nhs.net

https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2011-300236

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    A 9-year-old girl was admitted to our paediatric intensive care unit with status epilepticus and Escherichia coli septic shock. Relevant medical history included tuberous sclerosis, recent resection of a giant cell astrocytoma, epilepsy, autistic spectrum disorder and developmental delay.

    Intravenous phenytoin 18 mg/kg was administered …

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    • Patient consent Obtained.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.