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   Pur·pu·ra

   /ˈpərp(y)ərə/

   

   noun

   • 1. a rash of purple spots on the skin caused by internal bleeding from small blood vessels.
   • ▪ any of several diseases characterized by a purple rash: "psychogenic purpura"

   Word Origin late 16th century (denoting a gastropod mollusc): from modern Latin, from Latin, ‘purple’, from Greek porphura. The sense ‘disease characterized by a purple rash’ dates from the mid 18th century.

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   • 1. purpuric adjective

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   What does purpura mean?

   • 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 underlying disease, rather than a disease in itself, with many potential causes.

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   What is purpura & what causes it?

   • They happen when small blood vessels leak blood under your skin’s surface. Purpura isn’t a medical condition but a sign of another condition causing the bleeding. Purpura can also be caused by drug interactions, vitamin deficiencies or congenital disorders. There are many different types of purpura.

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   What are purpura spots?

   • Purpura refers to purple-colored spots that are most recognizable on the skin. Purpura spots, also called blood spots or skin hemorrhages, are generally benign, but may indicate a more serious medical condition, such as a blood clotting disorder. Learn more about causes, diagnosis, treatment, and outlook.

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3. www.healthline.com › health › purpuraPurpura: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Pictures - Healthline

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   Mar 30, 2018 · Purpura, also called blood spots or skin hemorrhages, refers to purple-colored spots that are most recognizable on the skin. The spots may also appear on organs or...

4. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › symptomsPurpura: Blood Spots, Thrombocytopenic, Symptoms & Causes

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   Apr 13, 2022 · Purpura is small, flat spots on your skin. They look red or purple on lighter skin tones but appear brown or black on darker skin tones. Purpura is commonly referred to as a blood spot under your skin. Purpura usually consists of smaller dots that cluster in a specific area but may appear as one larger patch.

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   Oct 31, 2023 · 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...

6. dermnetnz.org › topics › purpuraPurpura: Causes, Types and Images — DermNet

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   What is purpura? Purpura is the name given to the discolouration of the skin or mucous membranes due to haemorrhage from small blood vessels. Petechiae are small, purpuric lesions up to 2mm across; Ecchymoses or bruises are larger extravasations of blood. Palpable purpura is purpura than can be felt, due to inflammation of the blood vessels ...

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   Sep 13, 2023 · Types. Symptoms. Causes. Diagnosis. Treatment. Purpura is the term for discolored spots on the skin that develop when small blood vessels leak under the surface....

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   Purpura (/ ˈ p ɜːr p jʊər ə /) is a condition of red or purple discolored spots on the skin that do not blanch on applying pressure. The spots are caused by bleeding underneath the skin secondary to platelet disorders, vascular disorders, coagulation disorders, or other causes.

9. www.verywellhealth.com › purpura-5112894Purpura: Bruise-Like Spots on Skin That Aren't Bruises

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   Sep 5, 2023 · A purpura is a flat, discolored spot on the skin caused by small blood vessels that leak and result in blood that pools under the skin’s surface. Generally, they are small bruise-like spots on the skin that look different than typical bruising. On light skin, purpuras appear purple. On dark skin, the patches appear dark brown or black.