Purpura
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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.[1]
Purpura can be divided according to ICD-10 into: Template:MKN.
- 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 (Template:MKN),
- Cryoglobulinemic purpura (Template:MKN),
- essential (hemorrhagic) thrombocythemia (Template:MKN),
- purpura fulminans (Template:MKN),
- thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (Template:MKN)
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