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purpura
(redirected from Petechial rash)

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purpura

Presence of hemorrhages in the skin, often associated with bleeding from natural cavities and in tissues. Major causes include damage to small artery walls (as in vitamin deficiency or allergic reaction) and platelet deficiency (in association with such disorders as lupus erythematosus and as a complication of leukemia or chemotherapy).

purpura [′pər·pyə·rə]
(medicine)
Spontaneous hemorrhages into tissues such as joints, skin, and mucosal surfaces.
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The patient experienced nausea, petechial rash and throat tightness, following the ingestion of peanuts: one of these episodes required admission to hospital.
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There was a fine petechial rash and left inguinal lymphadenopathy.
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On physical examination, a nonpalpable petechial rash was noted on the dorsal surface of the left hand and fingers (Fig.
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