Purpura - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Purpura (from the Latin, purpura , meaning "purple") is the appearance of red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch on applying pressure. They are caused by bleeding underneath th...
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Alternate Name(s): Blood spots; Skin hemorrhages ...... Purpura is purplish discolorations in the skin produced by small bleeding vessels near the surface of the skin. Purpura may also occur in the mucous membranes (such as the lining of the mouth) and in the internal organs.
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura on the lower legs ... Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a disease that involves purple spots on the skin, joint pain, gastrointestinal problems, and glomerulonephritis (a type of kidney disorder).
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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is the condition of having a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) of no known cause (idiopathic). As most causes appear to be related to antibodies against ...
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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. ... Definition of Purpura:
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Spontaneous bleeding into the skin usually appears as a rash known as purpura (Figure 1). ... What is purpura? ... Purpura usually appears in crops and may disappear over three to five days. It can occur on any part of body but is more common on specific areas, such as the front of the shins.
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www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/purpura.htm
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Find out about Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. HSP is a form of vasculitis that causes rashes, joint and abdominal pain. ... Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) or; Anaphylactoid Purpura...
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Henoch-Schönlein purpura is an IgA-mediated, autoimmune, hypersensitivity vasculitis of childhood that results in a triad of symptoms, including a purpuric rash occurring on the lower extremities, abdominal pain or renal involvement, and arthritis.
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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this bleeding disorder. ... Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), also called immune thrombocytopenic purpura, is a bleeding disorder in which your blood has difficulty clotting due to an unusually low number of platelets.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/idiopathic-thrombocytopenic-purpura/DS00844
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