- Purpura: Blood Spots, Thrombocytopenic, Symptoms Causes
What is purpura? Purpura is purple spots or patches on your skin or in your mucus membranes (such as your mouth and throat) The spots appear differently depending on your skin tone For example, they may appear brownish-black on darker complexions and reddish-purple on lighter complexions
- Purpura: Causes, pictures, and symptoms - Medical News Today
Purpura, also known as skin hemorrhages or blood spots, can signal several medical problems, ranging from minor injuries to life threatening infections Purpura is a physical sign of an
- Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) - Symptoms and causes
Caused by low levels of platelets, symptoms may include purple bruises called purpura, as well as tiny reddish-purple dots that look like a rash
- Warning signs of life-threatening purpura - Dermatology Times
There are warning signs that purpura can be potentially life threatening, says Roderick Hay, D M , FRCP, a consultant dermatologist with a special interest in infectious disease Purpura occurs when blood escapes from the vascular system into the skin
- Purpura: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - Health
Purpura is the term for discolored spots on the skin that develop when small blood vessels leak under the surface With purpura, you may notice red, purple, or brown spots or patches on your skin
- Purpura: Causes, Types and Images — DermNet
Purpura is the discolouration of the skin or mucous membranes due to haemorrhage from small blood vessels Signs and symptoms of purpura vary according to type
- Purpura: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Pictures - Healthline
Purpura occurs when small blood vessels burst, causing blood to pool under the skin This can create purple spots on the skin that range in size from small dots to large patches Purpura spots
- Purpura: Palpable vs Non-Palpable, Causes Symptoms
Purpura are purple red skin spots due to bleeding under the skin Size distinguishes them: petechiae (<4mm), purpura (4mm-1cm), ecchymoses (>1cm bruises) Causes : Broad, often categorized by platelet count (low or normal) Low platelets (thrombocytopenia) impair clotting, causing non-palpable purpura
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