Purpura
"Purpura" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Purplish or brownish red discoloration, easily visible through the epidermis, caused by hemorrhage into the tissues. When the size of the discolorization is >2-3 cm it is generally called Ecchymoses (ECCHYMOSIS).
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D011693
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MeSH Number(s) |
C15.378.100.802 C23.550.414.950 C23.888.885.687
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1990 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Purpura" by people in Profiles.
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Solmos S, Radkevich-Brown O, LaFond C. Differentiating Deep Tissue Pressure Injury (DTPI) From Other Causes of Purpura in the Sacrococcygeal Area: A Multiple Case Series. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2019 May/Jun; 46(3):256-262.
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Sobotka SA, Deal SB, Casper TJ, Booth KV, Listernick RH. Petechial rash in a child with autism and Trisomy 21. Pediatr Ann. 2014 Jun; 43(6):224-6.
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Chambers CJ, Liu H, White CR, White KP, Sharon VR. Eruptive purpuric papules on the arms; a case of chemotherapy-induced inflammation of actinic keratoses and review of the literature. Dermatol Online J. 2014 Jan 15; 20(1):21246.
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McQueen A, Martin SA, Lio PA. Derm emergencies: detecting early signs of trouble. J Fam Pract. 2012 Feb; 61(2):71-8.
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Brauer JA, Mundi J, Chu J, Patel R, Meehan S, Greenspan AH, Stein J. Progressive pigmentary purpura. Dermatol Online J. 2011 Oct 15; 17(10):14.
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Wang LC, Medenica MM, Shea CR, Busbey S. Infliximab-induced eczematid-like purpura of Doucas and Kapetenakis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003 Jul; 49(1):157-8.
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Tsoukas MM, Gonz?lez S, Flotte TJ, Anderson RR, Sherwood ME, Kollias N. Wavelength and fluence effect on vascular damage with photodynamic therapy on skin. J Invest Dermatol. 2000 Feb; 114(2):303-8.
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Paller AS, Eramo LR, Farrell EE, Millard DD, Honig PJ, Cunningham BB. Purpuric phototherapy-induced eruption in transfused neonates: relation to transient porphyrinemia. Pediatrics. 1997 Sep; 100(3 Pt 1):360-4.
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Tsoukas MM, Lin GC, Lee MS, Anderson RR, Kollias N. Predictive dosimetry for threshold phototoxicity in photodynamic therapy on normal skin: red wavelengths produce more extensive damage than blue at equal threshold doses. J Invest Dermatol. 1997 Apr; 108(4):501-5.
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Zoch-Zwierz W, Wiercinski R, Tomaszewska B, Winiecka W, Biernacka A, Puchnarewicz A. [Acute renal failure in a child with fulminant purpura]. Wiad Lek. 1990 Jul 15; 43(14):738-41.
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