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	Schamberg's purpura in an infant
		Pigmented purpuric dermatosis (Schamberg's purpura) in an infant.
		Cayenne-pepper-like purpura intermingled with hyperpigmented macules on the thighs.
		Vasculitis (Henoch-Schoenlein purpura, Kawasaki syndrome, Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy)
	dermatology.cdlib.org /DOJvol5num1/case_reports/purpura.html (970 words)

	Principles of Pediatric Dermatology - Chapter40 : CUTANEOUS VASCULAR DISEASES PURPURA
		Purpura is a group of diseases characterized by skin petechiae and may be associated with other local or systemic manifestations.
		Purpura is normally distinguished from erythema when pressure is applied by finger or by pressure of a slide on the erythematous patch (diascopy)fails to blanch the lesion.
		It is a distinctive disorder, comprising a combination of purpura, often in a cockade pattern, and an inflammatory edema of the limbs and face, occurring almost exclusively in children under the age of 2 years, with a tendency to recurrence in the short term and subsequent spontaneous resolution.
	www.drmhijazy.com /english/chapters/chapter40.htm (2810 words)

	Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) is a disorder of the blood.
		Purpura refers to the purplish- looking areas of the skin and mucous membranes (such as the lining of the mouth) where bleeding has occurred as a result of decreased platelet.
		The treatment of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is determined by the severity of the symptoms.
	www.niddk.nih.gov /health/hematol/pubs/itp/itp.htm (685 words)

	purpura -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is a rare disorder that has been included with the connective tissue diseases chiefly because of certain clinical similarities to systemic lupus erythematosus.
		Platelet abnormalities are associated with spontaneous bleeding from the membranes of the nose, mouth, and gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts.
		Petechiae, purpuras, and ecchymoses are medical terms denoting different sizes of hemorrhage into the skin.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9061960?tocId=9061960 (512 words)

	Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
		Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, or ITP, is a bleeding disorder caused by an abnormally low level of platelets in the patient's blood.
		Purpura refers to a purplish or reddish-brown skin rash caused by the leakage of blood from broken capillaries into the skin.
		Purpura is a purplish or reddish-brown rash or discoloration of the skin; petechiae are small round pinpoint hemorrhages.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/idiopathic_thrombocytopenic_purpura.jsp (1573 words)

	Purpura
		Purpura may occur when the platelet count of the blood is low (thrombocytopenia) but there are other causes too.
		In elderly people so-called 'senile purpura' is often seen on the outer surface of the arm and back of the hand.
		Purpura with painful bruising of the legs and around hair roots may also be seen in vitamin C deficiency or scurvy.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /diseases/facts/purpura.htm (427 words)

	Purpura, Henoch-Schonlein - Quest Diagnostics Patient Health Library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a rare inflammatory disease of the small blood vessels (capillaries) and is usually a self-limited disease.
		In one form of the disorder, termed Schonlein's purpura, the skin and joints are affected but the gastrointestinal tract is not.
		The exact cause of Henoh-Schonlein purpura is not fully understood, although research suggests that it may be an autoimmune disease or, in some rare cases, an extreme allergic reaction to certain offending substances (e.g., foods or drugs).
	www.questdiagnostics.com /kbase/nord/nord405.htm (491 words)

	Purpura
		Purpura is sudden, severe bruising that may be localized, regional, or widespread and that occurs without an injury.
		The bruising caused by purpura is different from the isolated bruises a person often gets after bumping into an object or falling.
		Purpura that comes on quickly over a short period (a few hours) may be a sign of a serious infection that requires immediate medical treatment.
	www.webmd.com /hw/health_guide_atoz/stp2000.asp?navbar=aa61194 (143 words)

	Purpura, Henoch Schonlein
		The exact cause of Schonlein-Henoch Purpura is not fully understood, although research suggests that it may be an autoimmune disease or, in some rare cases, an extreme allergic reaction to certain offending substances (e.g., foods or drugs).
		These purpura spots are caused by small hemorrhages under the skin and are not associated with abnormally low levels of platelets (nonthrombocytopenic) as with some other forms of purupura.
		Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a rare blood disease characterized by abnormally low levels of circulating platelets in the blood, abnormal destruction of red blood cells, kidney dysfunction, and disturbances of the nervous system.
	hw.healthdialog.com /kbase/nord/nord405.htm (2716 words)

	Department of Veterans' Affairs - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The bone marrow in idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura is essentially normal, and platelet-associated antibodies are demonstrable in the majority of patients.
		Acute idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura usually occurs in children after a viral exanthem [a skin-rash-producing disease such as measles or rubella], and is of sudden onset.
		Chronic idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura is a more indolent form, and is usually found in adults, commonly women, and may persist for many years.
	www.dva.gov.au /pensions/statemnt/d008.htm (1491 words)

	Diagnosis of Purpura... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Biopsy of the palpable purpura usually demonstrates neutrophilic invasion of the vessel walls with leukocytoclasis (fragmentation of the nuclei).
		The onset of symptoms is usually acute, with fever and palpable purpura involving the extremities and buttocks.
		The major complications of Henoch-Schönlein purpura are renal involvement with development of the nephrotic syndrome or bowel perforation.
	www.indegene.com /Ped/ClinRound/Purpura2.html (691 words)

	HoustonChronicle.com - Lopez: Purpura gets high mark for inclusiveness
		As much as Purpura realizes it will be his signature on every move the Astros make now that he has taken over for Gerry Hunsicker, his priority has been to expand participation by everyone in baseball operations.
		Purpura ordered the wall between the booths taken out so the majority of the baseball staff could sit together at games, also sharing observations and ideas.
		The first call Purpura made was to Bennett, a longtime acquaintance on the scouting and player-development circuit that Purpura used to travel.
	www.chron.com /cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/bb/3128068 (868 words)

	Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		My question is about "Henoch-Schönlein Purpura" (HSP) which I never heard of until my grandson at age 3 was diagnosed with it.
		Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a disease that may affect any age group but is usually seen in children.
		It is characterized by purpura, which are dark purplish-red patches of skin on the buttocks and lower legs.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/901217064.html (305 words)

	Hospital Practice: Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Today (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Furlan M et al: von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and the hemolytic-uremic syndrome.
		Moake J: von Willebrand factor in the pathophysiology of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
		Tsai H-M, Lian EC-Y: Antibodies to von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease in acute thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
	www.hosppract.com /issues/1999/07/cemoake.htm (2924 words)

	Information about Idiopathic thrombocytopenic Purpura
		Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is a bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly.
		The most common symptom of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is bleeding, bruising, and tiny red dots on the skin or mucous membranes.
		It mainly occurs in children, both boys and girls, and is the most common type of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
	www.mamashealth.com /blood/itp.asp (316 words)

	Purpura definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The appearance of the purpura depends on age of the lesion.
		Early purpura is red and becomes darker, then purple, and brown-yellow as it fades.
		A condition characterized by purpura such as immune thrombocytopenic purpura and Schönlein-Henoch purpura.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5137 (177 words)

	ESPN.com: MLB - Astros' Purpura burns to one day become a GM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Tim Purpura: I guess I really have never considered whether I was a "high-profile guy" or a "low-profile guy." I certainly have never tried to keep a low profile, so I guess it must have just evolved that way.
		Purpura: Our core philosophy is that we are here to develop winning major-league players for the Houston Astros.
		Purpura: I think it became an either/or proposition with the outfielders because, at that stage in our development, we were trying to hoard young pitchers.
	espn.go.com /mlb/columns/neyer_rob/1483345.html (2994 words)

	What Is Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura?
		Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot as it should.
		Since "idiopathic" means "of unknown cause", a better name for most cases of ITP is immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
		Purpura (PURR-purr-ah) are purple bruises where bleeding occurs just under the skin.
	www.nhlbi.nih.gov /health/dci/Diseases/Itp/ITP_WhatIs.html (466 words)

	Allergic purpura
		Allergic purpura (AP) is an allergic reaction of unknown origin causing red patches on the skin and other symptoms.
		AP is also called Henoch-Schonlein purpura, named after the two doctors who first described it.
		"Purpura" is a bleeding disorder that occurs when capillaries rupture, allowing small amounts of blood to accumulate in the surrounding tissues.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/allergic_purpura.jsp (867 words)

	Henoch-Schonlein Purpura - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
		Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a form of vasculitis, a condition which involves inflammation of the blood vessels.
		Henoch-Schonlein purpura is diagnosed based on criteria established by the American College of Rheumatology.
		In addition, ultrasound (a diagnostic imaging technique which uses high-frequency sound waves and a computer to create images of blood vessels, tissues, and organs) may be used to examine the gastrointestinal tract for presence of the disease.
	www.chop.edu /consumer/your_child/condition_section_index.jsp?root_id=-8002&id=-8173 (330 words)

	PURPURA - Online Information article about PURPURA
		The varieties of purpura may be conveniently divided as follows: (a) toxic, following the See also:
		Purpura rheumatica (Schonlein's disease) is a remarkable variety characterized by sore See also:
		Purpura haemorrhagica (acute haemorrhagic purpura) is a more serious form, in which, in addition to the phenomena already mentioned as affecting the skin, there is a tendency to the occurrence of See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /PRE_PYR/PURPURA.html (677 words)

	Thrombocytopenia purpura
		Azeemuddin S Thrombocytopenia purpura after combined vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella.
		Jonville-Bera AP, et al Thrombocytopenic purpura after measles, mumps and rubella vaccination: a retrospective survey by the French regional pharmacovigilance centres and pasteur-merieux serums et vaccins.
		Immune thrombocytopenic purpura after recombinant hepatitis B vaccine: retrospective study of seven cases.
	www.whale.to /vaccines/thrombocytopenia_purpura.htm (465 words)

	Perioperative management of a patient with purpura fulminans syndrome due to protein C deficiency : [La demarche ...
		Perioperative management of a patient with purpura fulminans syndrome due to protein C deficiency : [La demarche anesthesique perioperatoire adoptee chez une patiente atteinte du syndrome de purpura fulminans cause par un deficit en proteine C] -- Kumagai et al.
		A case of purpura fulminans is caused by homozygous 8857 mutation (protein C-Nagoya) and successfully treated with activated protein C concentrate.
		Treatment of homozygous protein C deficiency and neonatal purpura fulminans with a purified protein C concentrate.
	www.cja-jca.org /cgi/content/full/48/11/1070 (1756 words)

	DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,cupping,purpura, traumatic,bruise,purpura, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Although the device used to make the purpura was never discovered or divulged, the lesions stopped recurring during the course of mental health counseling.
		She seemed depressed, and a psychiatric consultation revealed a recent history of sexual abuse that preceded the onset of cutaneous purpura.
		This 8 year old boy demonstrates paint ball helmit and purpura on his chest from a recent match.
	dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu /derm/result.cfm?Diagnosis=37 (466 words)

	Henoch-Schonlein purpura (anaphylactoid purpura) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Henoch-Schonlein purpura (anaphylactoid purpura) is an old disease, described first in the 1700's.
		It is an inflammation (vasculitis) of the smallest blood vessels throughout the body.
		HS purpura is usually a mild illness which only lasts a few days, however, a few children have more serious and prolonged courses of up to a year or more of periodic flareups.
	www.drhull.com /EncyMaster/H/HSP.html (371 words)

	Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic
		It is possible that the main title of the report Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic is not the name you expected.
		Major symptoms may include a severe decrease in the number of blood platelets (thrombocytopenia), abnormal destruction of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia), and disturbances in the nervous system.
		The exact cause of thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura is unknown.
	my.webmd.com /hw/health_guide_atoz/nord653.asp (378 words)

	Recent Advances in Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura -- Sadler et al. 2004 (1): 407 -- Hematology
		Antibodies to von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease in acute thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
		Furlan M, Lammle B. Aetiology and pathogenesis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and haemolytic uraemic syndrome: the role of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease.
		Von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and the hemolytic-uremic syndrome.
	www.asheducationbook.org /cgi/content/full/2004/1/407 (7064 words)

	News - Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Linked To Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Immune thrombocytopenic purpura is associated with inflammatory bowel disease in children as well as adults.
		Emerging evidence suggests that immune thrombocytopenic purpura is associated with an increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease among adults.
		In three children, immune thrombocytopenic purpura was the initial diagnosis, although two of these showed rectal bleeding at diagnosis.
	www.docguide.com /news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256B21007210F0 (445 words)

	Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
		Normal platelet count is in the range of 150,000 to 450,000.
		purpura - the purple color of the skin after blood has "leaked" under it.
		Sometimes, a bone marrow aspiration is performed to look at the production of platelets and to rule out any abnormal cells the marrow may be producing that could lower platelet counts.
	www.stedwardmercy.com /healthinfo/adult/blood/itp.asp (687 words)

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