A purpura rash occurs when small blood vessels burst, causing blood to pool under the skin. They appear as small, reddish-purple spots just beneath the skin’s surface. Purpura, also known as ...

Attempts to taper the prednisone quickly resulted in worsening abdominal pain and reappearance of the palpable purpura. Two months later, the patient's rash was cleared, and he is being monitored ...

The main difference between the two is their appearance. Purpura and petechiae can both appear in rash-like clusters. An unexplained rash may require treatment, and any child with an unexplained ...

Eczematid-like purpura of Doucas and Kapetanakis is characterized by purpura with scale on the surface. In itching purpura of Loewenthal, the lesions are more extensive, and patients typically ...

Purpura are small spots caused by the leaking of blood from blood vessels near the surface of your skin. A purpuric rash is an area of your skin covered in purpura. These spots may appear purplish ...

Here are some common symptoms of HSP: Henoch-Schönlein purpura rash. A rash is the symptom that everyone with HSP has. Small red or purple bruises or spots pop up mainly on the lower legs ...

With purpura fulminans, your skin begins dying in the dermal layer. This causes a rash that can rapidly progress to blood filled blisters. This process generally affects the skin and tissues—not the ...

They measure at least 1 centimeter in diameter, or at least 10 times larger than purpura. The rash itself doesn't need treatment. If it’s caused by a virus, the spots should clear up as soon as ...