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Purpura


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Henoch-Schonlein purpura on an infant's foot
Henoch-Schonlein purpura on an infant's foot
Henoch-Schonlein purpura on an infant's legs
Henoch-Schonlein purpura on an infant's legs
Henoch-Schonlein purpura on an infant's legs
Henoch-Schonlein purpura on an infant's legs
Henoch-Schonlein purpura on the legs
Henoch-Schonlein purpura on the legs
Henoch-Schonlein purpura on the lower legs
Henoch-Schonlein purpura on the lower legs
Meningococcemia associated purpura
Meningococcemia associated purpura
Meningococcemia on the calves
Meningococcemia on the calves
Meningococcemia on the leg
Meningococcemia on the leg
Rocky mountain spotted fever on the foot
Rocky mountain spotted fever on the foot
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Alternative Names

Blood spots; Skin hemorrhages


References

Korman NJ. Macular, papular, vesicobullous, and pustular diseases. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 465.

Coller BS, Schneidermann PI. Clinical evaluation of hemorrhagic disorders: the bleeding history and differential diagnosis of purpura. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ, Shattil SS, et al. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Churchill Livingstone; 2008: chap 121.



Review Date: 05/20/2011
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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