Pigmented purpura and cutaneous vascular occlusion syndromes

Purpura is defined as a visible hemorrhage in the skin or mucosa, which is not evanescent upon pressure. Proper classification allows a better patient approach due to its multiple diagnoses. Purpuras can be categorized by size, morphology, and other characteristics. The course varies according to th...

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Autores principales: Lamadrid-Zertuche, Ana Cecilia, Garza-Rodríguez, Verónica, Ocampo-Candiani, Jorge de Jesús
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2018
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6001080/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29924250
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20187459
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Sumario:Purpura is defined as a visible hemorrhage in the skin or mucosa, which is not evanescent upon pressure. Proper classification allows a better patient approach due to its multiple diagnoses. Purpuras can be categorized by size, morphology, and other characteristics. The course varies according to the etiology, as do the diagnostic approach and treatment. This review discusses pigmented purpuras and some cutaneous vascular occlusion syndromes.

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