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Purpura

Medical Definition: Purplish or brownish red discoloration, easily visible through the epidermis, caused by hemorrhage into the tissues.
Guide Notes: GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics
Also Called: Petechiae
Purpura Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Purpura, Thrombocytopenic - Any form of purpura in which the PLATELET COUNT is decreased. Many forms are thought to be caused by immunological mechanisms.

Purpura Medical Definitions and Terms

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