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There are purple bumps on the skin
Small purple spots on the skin after the stomach ache started
Raised red dots on the skin where was bleeding underneath
There is a small purple patch below the knee
Purple spots on the fingers
Violaceous / purpuric rash
Purplish spotty rashes, occurring after tummy pain
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What is purpura pigmentosa?
Purpura Pigmentosa Progressiva is also known as Progressive Pigmentary Dermatitis or Schamberg's Disease. It is a chronic skin condition causing discoloration of the dermis of the trunk, upper and lowerlimbs. The exact cause is unknown but it is caused by inflammition of tiny blood vessels called capilaries.
Symptoms of purpura pigmentosa
Purple rash
Black/blue/brown spots or moles, on the skin and lining of the mouth
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
Do you have purple spots on your skin?
Are there black, blue, or brown spots on the skin or elsewhere? (Including moles)
Do you have small red dots which look like bleeding under the skin?
Treatment for purpura pigmentosa
While treatment may not be necessary, creams/ ointments to reduce inflammation may 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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