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Purpura    See images

Overview | Recovery

Alternative names:

Blood spots; Skin hemorrhages

Definition:

Purplish discolorations in the skin produced by small bleeding vessels near the surface of the skin. Purpura may also occur in the mucous membranes (such as the lining of the mouth) and in the internal organs.

Considerations

Common Causes

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