Purpura is the discolouration of the skin or mucous membranes due to haemorrhage from small blood vessels. Signs and symptoms of purpura vary according to type.

What is Henoch–Schönlein purpura? Henoch–Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a form of leukocytoclastic or small-vessel vasculitis, most often observed in children. It is sometimes called anaphylactoid …

Purpura fulminans is a rare, rapidly progressive and often fatal form of acute disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). It is marked by intravascular coagulation leading to thrombotic occlusion of small …

What is senile purpura? Senile purpura is a common, benign condition characterised by the recurrent formation of purple ecchymoses (bruises) on the extensor surfaces of forearms following minor …

Schamberg disease (progressive pigmented purpura) Schamberg disease is the most common type of capillaritis. Regular or irregular crops of red-brown flat patches with cayenne pepper spots on their …

What is retiform purpura? Retiform purpura is a branching, non- blanching patch or plaque often with skin necrosis and ulceration due to skin ischaemia. Who gets retiform purpura? The demographic …

Cutaneous vasculitis is inflammation involving capillaries or blood vessels in the skin. Purpura, petechiae, or nodules may be present, as shown in the images below.

View pictures of purpura fulminans in the gallery below. Purpura fulminans is a severe and rapidly fatal form of acute disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). It is sometimes associated with …

Gardner-Diamond syndrome (GDS) is an uncommon psychodermatological condition characterised by painful purpura, ranging in size from small petechiae to purpura to larger patches of ecchymosis. …

Disseminated intravascular coagulation, Consumptive coagulopathy, DIC, DIC syndrome, Defibrination syndrome, Haemorrhagic fibrinogenolysis, Consumptive thrombohaemorrhagic disorder, …