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purpuraPresence 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). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The differential diagnosis of calciphylaxis includes antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome, warfarin-induced skin necrosis, purpura fulminans, microembolization, pyoderma gangrenosum, and necrotizing fasciitis. blood, cerebrospinal fluid, joint fluid, or pleural fluid); inclusion as a probable case required a positive antigen test from cerebrospinal fluid or clinically described purpura fulminans (4). |
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