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Moles or spots of different colors on skin or lining of the mouth
Purple dots on the skin
Bruise-like marks on the lower legs
Palpable purpura/raised petechial lesions of the skin
Lesions on the feet
Purpura after abdominal pain
Small, dark purple spots on the skin after having a fever
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What is purpura pigmentosa?
Purpura Pigmentosa Progressiva, also known as Progressive Pigmentary Dermatitis or Schamberg's Disease, is a chronic skin condition that causes discoloration of the dermis on the trunk, upper, and lower limbs. The exact cause is unknown, but it is caused by inflammation of tiny blood vessels called capillaries.
Symptoms of purpura pigmentosa
Black/blue/brown spots or moles, on the skin and lining of the mouth
Purple rash
Red spots on the skin
Questions your doctor may ask to check for purpura pigmentosa
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose purpura pigmentosa
Are there black, blue, or brown spots on the skin or elsewhere? (Including moles)
Do you have purple spots on your skin?
Do you have small red dots which look like bleeding under the skin?
Treatment for purpura pigmentosa
Treatment may not be necessary, but creams or ointments to reduce inflammation can help control itching. Other options include compression stockings, oral medications, and phototherapy.
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References
Okada K, Ishikawa O, Miyachi Y. Purpura pigmentosa chronica successfully treated with oral cyclosporin A. Br J Dermatol. 1996 Jan;134(1):180-1. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1996.tb07865.x. PMID: 8745912.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2133.1996.tb07865.x
von den Driesch P, Simon M Jr. Cellular adhesion antigen modulation in purpura pigmentosa chronica. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1994 Feb;30(2 Pt 1):193-200. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(94)70016-8. PMID: 7507134.
https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(94)70016-8/pdf
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