Purpura



Purpura is a condition characterised by multiple pin-point bleeding on the skin, mucous membranes or internal organs. It manifests with various diseases and bleeding conditions. Purpura in contrast with a rash does not turn white when squeezed.

Purpura can be divided according to ICD-10 into:.


 * alergic purpura (anaphylactoid),
 * Henoch–Schönlein purpura,
 * hemorrhagic purpura,
 * idiopathic purpura,
 * vascular purpura,
 * allergic vasculitis (Vasculitis alergica),
 * senile purpura.

Diseases caused by qualitative disorders of thrombocytes (thrombocytes):
 * Bernard-Soulier syndrome (Giant platelet disorder),
 * Glanzmann's thrombasthenia,
 * Gray platelet syndrome,
 * thrombasthenia (hemorrhagic)(hereditary),
 * Thrombocytopathy.

Diseases caused by quantitative disorders of thrombocytes:
 * Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura,
 * Evans syndrome,
 * primary or secondary thrombocytopenia,


 * benign hypergammaglobulinemic purpura of Waldenström ,
 * Cryoglobulinemic purpura ,
 * essential (hemorrhagic) thrombocythemia ,
 * purpura fulminans ,
 * thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

External sources

 * Purpura (medicine) (czech wikipedia)
 * Purpura (english wikipedia)