2. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) - All Information
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is a bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting. Persons with the disease have too few platelets in the blood.
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3. Pediatric Advisor 2009.1: Anaphylactoid Purpura Admission Information and Discharge Instructions
Anaphylactoid purpura is an inflammation of blood vessels. This inflammation can happen in any organ or blood vessel, but the rash caused by leaking blood vessels is easiest to see and feel on the skin. The official disease name is Henoch-Schoenle...
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4. Henoch-Schonlein Purpura - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura - NY Times Health Information
Henoch-Schonlein is a type of hypersensitivity vasculitis and inflammatory response within the blood vessel. It is caused by an abnormal response of the immune system. It is unclear why this occurs.
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5. Purpura, Health Information, UW Health, University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison
Platelets help the blood clot. A person with purpura may have normal platelet counts (nonthrombocytopenic purpuras) or decreased platelet counts (thrombocytopenic purpuras).
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6. Purpura definition - eMedicineHealth - experts in everyday emergencies, first aid and health information
Purpura: 1. A hemorrhagic area in the skin. The area of bleeding within the skin, by definition, is greater than 3 millimeters in diameter. The appearance of the purpura depends on age of the lesion. Early purpura is red and becomes darker, then p.....
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