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2. Petechia - Wikipedia

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   A petechia (/ p ɪ ˈ t iː k i ə /; [1] pl.: petechiae) is a small red or purple spot (≤4 mm in diameter) that can appear on the skin, conjunctiva, retina, and mucous membranes which is caused by haemorrhage of capillaries. [2] [3] The word is derived from Italian petecchia 'freckle', of obscure origin. [1]

3. 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]

4. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura - Wikipedia

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   ITP can be difficult to distinguish from gestational thrombocytopenia (which is by far the most common cause of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy). Unlike ITP, the platelet count in gestational thrombocytopenia rarely goes below 100,000, and a platelet count below 80,000 is even more rare (seen in less than 0.1% of cases of gestational ...

5. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common Skin Rashes

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   A rash is essentially inflammation in the skin that can be caused by either an external exposure or an internal factor,” says Joshua Zeichner, M.D., director of cosmetic and clinical research in ...

6. These Pictures Will Help You Figure Out What That Weird Rash ...

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   26 pictures of skin rashes to help you identify your skin rash. Plus, doctor-approved at-home skin rash remedies and when to see a doctor for your skin rash.

7. Henoch–Schönlein purpura - Wikipedia

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   In the skin, the disease causes palpable purpura (small, raised areas of bleeding underneath the skin), often with joint pain and abdominal pain. With kidney involvement, there may be a loss of small amounts of blood and protein in the urine ( hematuria and proteinuria ), but this usually goes unnoticed; in a small proportion of cases, the ...

8. Mysterious new allergies? 6 reasons why adult-onset allergies ...

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   There are several factors that contribute to dry, itchy skin and rashes as an adult. (Getty) Contact dermatitis, a kind of skin allergy that causes dry, itchy skin or a rash, often gets worse in ...

9. Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is a rare X-linked recessive disease characterized by eczema, thrombocytopenia (low platelet count), immune deficiency, and bloody diarrhea (secondary to the thrombocytopenia). [1] It is also sometimes called the eczema-thrombocytopenia-immunodeficiency syndrome in keeping with Aldrich's original description in ...