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What does pigmented purpura look like?
The main features of pigmented purpuric dermatosis (PPD) are petechiae (tiny red spots due to broken blood vessels) or purpura (purple-colored spots or patches due to broken blood vessels), and yellow to brown pigmented patches. The most common sites are the legs, although lesions also may develop in other areas.
What is pigmented purpura?
Pigmented purpuric dermatosis (PPD) is the term used to describe a collection of subtypes of generally benign, chronic, purpuric skin eruptions characterized by red to purple macules, patches, and petechiae.
Can purpura be harmless?
Purpura spots are generally benign, but may indicate a more serious medical condition, such as a blood clotting disorder. Sometimes, low platelet levels can cause excessive bruising and bleeding.
What medications cause Schamberg’s disease?
The drugs that cause PPD are acetaminophen, aspirin, adalin, carbromal, chlordiazepoxide, glipizide, glybuzole, hydralazine, meprobamate, persantin, reserpine, thiamine, interferon-alfa and medroxyprogesterone acetate injection [1] .
Can purpura go away?
Sometimes the spots from purpura do not go away completely. Certain medications and activities can make these spots worse. To reduce your risk of forming new spots or making spots worse, you should avoid medications that reduce platelet count.
Is Schamberg’s disease serious?
There is no cure for Schamberg’s disease, however, this condition is not life-threatening or a major health concern. The most usual problems that patients will encounter is discoloration of the skin and, occasionally, itching. Itching may be improved by applying a cortisone cream.
What kind of disease is progressive pigmented purpura?
Progressive pigmented purpura (PPP) is an uncommon disease. There are several variants, including Majocchi purpura, Schamberg purpura, eczematoid purpura (Doucas-Kapetanakis purpura), lichenoid purpura (Gougerot-Blum purpura), and lichen aureus. The pathogenesis of PPP is poorly understood.
What are the main features of pigmented purpuric dermatosis?
The main features of pigmented purpuric dermatosis (PPD) are petechiae (tiny red spots due to broken blood vessels) or purpura (purple-colored spots or patches due to broken blood vessels), and yellow to brown pigmented patches. The most common sites are the legs, although lesions also may develop in other areas.
How big is a pinpoint purpura from PPP?
PPP usually affects the lower legs (>90% of cases), but on occasion, it can affect the trunk and upper extremities. PPP may be asymptomatic, but some patients report pruritus. PPP causes nonpalpable or very minimally palpable pinpoint purpura (usually 1–3 mm in diameter).
What can I take for progressive pigmented purpura?
Support hose may decrease the amount of hemorrhage. Discontinuance of hot baths, saunas, and hot tubs, and other causes of vasodilation may make the lesions less pronounced. Pentoxifylline (400 mg PO tid) for 4 to 8 weeks has been found useful in anecdotal case reports.