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2. Schamberg disease - Wikipedia

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   Schamberg's disease, (also known as "progressive pigmentary dermatosis of Schamberg", [1] "purpura pigmentosa progressiva" (PPP), [1] and "Schamberg's purpura" [1]) is a chronic discoloration of the skin found in people of all ages, usually only affecting the feet, legs or thighs or a combination. It may occur as a single event or subsequent ...

3. Livedo reticularis - Wikipedia

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   Livedo reticularis is a common skin finding consisting of a mottled reticulated vascular pattern that appears as a lace-like purplish discoloration of the skin. [1] The discoloration is caused by reduction in blood flow through the arterioles that supply the cutaneous capillaries, resulting in deoxygenated blood showing as blue discoloration ().

4. Purpura - Wikipedia

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   Purpura (/ ˈ p ɜːr p jʊər ə / [1]) 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. [2]

5. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common ... - AOL

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   People typically develop a rash between the toes, and the skin becomes white, moist, and falls apart, explains Dr. Zeichner. “In some cases, it can affect the entire bottom of the feet in the ...

6. Cyanosis - Wikipedia

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   Furthermore, mongolian spots, large birthmarks, and the consumption of food products with blue or purple dyes can also result in the bluish skin tissue discoloration and may be mistaken for cyanosis. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Appropriate physical examination and history taking is a crucial part to diagnose cyanosis.

7. This Chronic Skin Condition Is A Common Cause Of Dark ... - AOL

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   The latter also uses short pulses of light energy, only it breaks down melanin pigment clusters that are causing the discoloration. Pairing these treatments with other methods can lead to an ...

8. Cholesterol embolism - Wikipedia

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   The symptoms experienced in cholesterol embolism depend largely on the organ involved. Non-specific symptoms often described are fever, muscle ache and weight loss.Embolism to the legs causes a mottled appearance and purple discoloration of the toes, small infarcts and areas of gangrene due to tissue death that usually appear black, and areas of the skin that assume a marbled pattern known as ...

9. Struggling With Dullness? Dermatologists Reveal How To ...

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   In people with pale or pink skin, sallow skin appears more yellow, says Hadley King, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City. For those with olive skin tones, sallow skin may ...