Tag: Purpura

  • Rheumatic Purpura

    Rheumatic Purpura: Definition and Description of Rheumatic Purpura: Rheumatic purpura is a type of skin rash characterized by purple spots or bruises resulting from bleeding underneath the skin. It is often associated with rheumatic diseases, particularly those that affect vascular inflammation. Medical professionals define purpura as purplish discolorations caused by small blood vessel leakage, and…

  • Purpura, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic

    Purpura, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic: Definition and Description of Purpura, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic: Purpura, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic (ITP) is a blood disorder characterized by an unusually low level of platelets, which are essential for normal blood clotting. In ITP, the immune system mistakenly produces antibodies that target and destroy platelets in the bloodstream. The condition can lead to easy…

  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic

    Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic: Definition and Description of Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic: Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic (TTP) is a rare, life-threatening disorder characterized by the formation of small blood clots throughout the body’s small blood vessels. This condition leads to a decrease in the number of platelets (thrombocytopenia), which can result in purplish skin lesions known as purpura.…

  • Purpura, Henoch-Schonlein

    Purpura, Henoch-Schonlein: Definition and Description of Purpura, Henoch-Schonlein: Purpura, Henoch-Schonlein, also known as Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP), is a type of small blood vessel inflammation (vasculitis) that primarily affects children but can also occur in adults. It is characterized by the presence of purpura, which are small purple spots or bruises that appear on the skin…

  • Nonthrombocytopenic Idiopathic Purpura

    Nonthrombocytopenic Idiopathic Purpura: Definition and Description of Nonthrombocytopenic Idiopathic Purpura: Nonthrombocytopenic Idiopathic Purpura (NIIP) is a form of bleeding disorder characterized by the presence of purpura, which are small purple spots on the skin caused by bleeding underneath. Unlike other forms of purpura, such as those associated with thrombocytopenia, patients with NIIP have normal platelet…