Presentation
At the time of presentation, skin exam revealed purpuric patches on the forearms bilaterally (Figure 1) that were non-palpable, non-tender, and did not blanche with pressure.. [clinmedjournals.org]
In pigmented, purpuric dermatitis[long dash]as in other hemorrhagic affections of the same kind[long dash]the hemosiderin penetrates into the basal and, partly, into the malpighian layer of the epidermis, the original pigment of which is then either present [eurekamag.com]
Entire Body System
- Ecchymosis
The skin lesions can be differentiated clinically from ecchymosis and bruising by the rate of resolution; ecchymosis and bruising will usually resolve in one to two weeks while Purpura Pigmentosa Progressiva may take several weeks to months to resolve [clinmedjournals.org]
Treatment
Successful treatment of pigmented purpuric dermatosis with griseofulvin. Br J Dermatol. 1995 Jan. 1321:159-60. Okada K, Ishikawa O, Miyachi Y. Purpura pigmentosa chronica successfully treated with oral cyclosporin A. [utanaberra.cf]
Treatment Treatment is based on the severity of the disorder. Frequently symptoms are mild and the disorder causes only cosmetic or aesthetic disturbance. In these cases, no treatment is needed. [clinmedjournals.org]
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Etiology
The etiology of the disorder is unknown but there appears to be cell mediated immune mechanism. [clinmedjournals.org]
Epidemiology
Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie 132: 202-203, 2005 Répercussions cardiaques des dysthyroïdies frustes : Données expérimentales, cliniques et épidémiologiques - Cardiac consequences of subclinical dysthyroidism : Experimental, clinical, and epidemiologic [eurekamag.com]