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- 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 fulminans - DermNet
Purpura fulminans is a rare, rapidly progressive and often fatal form of acute disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) It is marked by intravascular coagulation leading to thrombotic occlusion of small and medium-sized vessels, skin necrosis, cardiovascular shock and multi-organ failure It is a dermatological and haematological emergency
- Henoch-Schonlein purpura (anaphylactoid purpura) - DermNet
What is Henoch–Schönlein purpura? Henoch–Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a form of leukocytoclastic or small-vessel vasculitis, most often observed in children It is sometimes called anaphylactoid purpura HSP results from inflammation of the small blood vessels in the skin and various other tissues within the body
- Senile purpura - DermNet
What is senile purpura? Senile purpura is a common, benign condition characterised by the recurrent formation of purple ecchymoses (bruises) on the extensor surfaces of forearms following minor trauma It is also known as Bateman purpura, after British dermatology pioneer Thomas Bateman, who first described it in 1818; and actinic purpura, because of its association with sun damage
- Gardner-Diamond Syndrome - DermNet
Gardner-Diamond syndrome (GDS) is an uncommon psychodermatological condition characterised by painful purpura, ranging in size from small petechiae to purpura to larger patches of ecchymosis While it may appear spontaneous in some instances, a thorough history frequently reveals a preceding episode of severe physiological stress
- Retiform purpura - DermNet
What is retiform purpura? Retiform purpura is a branching, non- blanching patch or plaque often with skin necrosis and ulceration due to skin ischaemia Who gets retiform purpura? The demographic group affected depends on the underlying diagnosis Adults and children can present with retiform purpura What causes retiform purpura? Retiform purpura results from either blood vessel wall damage
- Cutaneous Vasculitis: Classification, Causes, and Features - DermNet
Cutaneous vasculitis is inflammation involving capillaries or blood vessels in the skin Purpura, petechiae, or nodules may be present, as shown in the images below
- Capillaritis (pigmented purpura) - DermNet
Schamberg disease (progressive pigmented purpura) Schamberg disease is the most common type of capillaritis Regular or irregular crops of red-brown flat patches with cayenne pepper spots on their borders appear for no apparent reason Although most common on the lower legs, the Schamberg form of capillaritis can arise on any part of the body
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