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PURPURA |
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infections: |
meningococcal septicaemia septic emboli viral, eg. echo, coxsackierickettsial, eg. Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus |
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haematological disorders: |
disseminated intravascular coagulation haemolytic-uraemic syndrome |
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other / miscellaneous causes: |
trauma insect bites scurvy [perifollicular haemorrhages] vasculitis [various causes]left atrial myxoma hyperglobulinaemic purpura |
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