"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,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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).
| Descriptor ID |
D011693
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C15.378.100.802 C23.550.414.950 C23.888.885.687
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 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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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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Petechial rash in a child with autism and Trisomy 21. Pediatr Ann. 2014 Jun; 43(6):224-6.
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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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Derm emergencies: detecting early signs of trouble. J Fam Pract. 2012 Feb; 61(2):71-8.
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Progressive pigmentary purpura. Dermatol Online J. 2011 Oct 15; 17(10):14.
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Infliximab-induced eczematid-like purpura of Doucas and Kapetenakis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003 Jul; 49(1):157-8.
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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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Purpuric phototherapy-induced eruption in transfused neonates: relation to transient porphyrinemia. Pediatrics. 1997 Sep; 100(3 Pt 1):360-4.
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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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[Acute renal failure in a child with fulminant purpura]. Wiad Lek. 1990 Jul 15; 43(14):738-41.