Purpura is the appearance of red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch on applying pressure. They are caused by bleeding underneath the skin. Purpura measure 0.3-1 cm, whereas petechiae measure less than 3...
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Purpura is the result of hemorrhage into the skin or mucosal membrane. ... Purpura may be secondary to thrombocytopenia, platelet dysfunction, coagulation ...
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Henoch-Schönlein purpura is an IgA-mediated, autoimmune, hypersensitivity ... Purpura may be defined as visible, unblanching hemorrhages in the skin or mucous ...
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Purpura - Overview, Purpura is purple-colored spots and patches that occur on the skin, on organs, and in mucous membranes, including the lining of the mouth.
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura on the legs. Meningococcemia on the calves. Meningococcemia on the leg ... Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) ...
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Petechiae, purpura, and ecchymosis do not become pale (blanch) with pressure. ... Leukemia (purpura and ecchymosis) Drugs. Anticoagulants such as warfarin or ...
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purpura n. A condition characterized by hemorrhages in the skin and mucous membranes that result in the appearance of purplish spots or patches
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More about Allergic Purpura: Causes and symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Resources Allergic Purpura Definition Allergic purpura (AP) is an
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura on the legs. Meningococcemia on the calves. Meningococcemia on the leg ... Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) ...
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Purpura. Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society. ... Heparin induced thrombocytopaenia – purpura and necrosis due to ...
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Typical symptoms include palpable purpura (small hemorrhages in the skin), joint ... "1990 criteria for the classification of Henoch-Schönlein purpura" ...
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Full online access to medical textbook section about Purpura from 'Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)' related to Hemorrhagic rash.
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Causes of Purpura including triggers, underlying medical cause of Purpura, risk factors, and what causes Purpura. ... PURPURA AND ABNORMAL BLEEDING ...
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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a bleeding condition in which the ... Purpura" (PURR-purr-ah) refers to purple bruises caused by bleeding under the skin. ...
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this inflammatory disease. ... Rash (purpura) ...
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acute thrombocytopenic purpura. This is most commonly seen in young ... purpura ... most common symptoms of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. ...
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Progressive pigmentary purpura (we will call it PPP) is a group of similar ... dermatitis of Gourgerot-Blum, purpura annularis telangiectodes of Majocchi and ...
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Free reference information from The NY Times on symptoms and their causes, home care, the doctor visit, exams and tests, as well as links to related news and features.
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Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions ... The appearance of the purpura depends on age of the lesion. ...
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