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Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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Raised, reddish-purple rash
Painful red-purple bumps on my fingers
Purple rash appeared after fever
Red spots on the skin
Purplish spotty rashes, occurring after tummy pain
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Skin petechiae are pinpoint, round spots that appear on the skin as a result of bleeding.
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Dark purple rash on lower limbs
Recent weight loss
Difficulty breathing / breathlessness
Violaceous / purpuric rash
Easy bruising
Swelling of the affected area
Vomiting of blood
Melena (black stools)
Gross hematuria
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.
This condition is caused by excessive amounts of a hormone called cortisol. It may be caused by consumption of some steroid medications or the body producing too much cortisol.
vWD is a blood disorder that impairs blood clotting. In people with vWD, a protein called von Willebrand factor either does not function properly or is insufficient. It's a genetic condition that occurs due to inheriting an abnormal gene that codes for the production of von Willebrand factor in the body.
Leukemia is a cancer of the body's blood cell-forming tissues. Blood cells circulate in our bloodstream and are created and matured in the bone marrow and the lymphatic system. Leukemia involves white blood cells and lymphatic cells and has several types. The cancerous cells are produced in excess and do not function normally. Leukemias can be aggressive and cause symptoms or chronic and smolder for years.
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have small red dots which look like bleeding under the skin?
Do you have dots on your fingers caused by bleeding under the skin?
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Reviewed By:
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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