petechiae
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Etiology
- platelet disorders
- thrombocytopenia
- emboli
- vasculitis (rare)
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- progressive pigmentary purpura
- Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- scurvy
- senile (traumatic)
Clinical manifestations
- pinhead-sized purpura most frequently on gravitationally impacted skin surfaces & on mucous membranes
- petechiae do not blanch on diascopy[4]
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References
- ↑ Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 592
- ↑ Wikipedia: Petechiae (image) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petechia
- ↑ Inside the Clinic (images) Petechial Rash - Pictures, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment http://insidetheclinic.com/petechial-rash-pictures-symptoms-causes-treatment/
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Rashid RM, Barros BS (image) Hidden Heart Disease: 19 Dermatologic Clues You Should Know. Medscape. June 13, 2017. http://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/hidden-heart-disease-6004452