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Dermatoscopic findings of pigmented purpuric dermatosis*
Background: Pigmented purpuric dermatosis is a chronic skin disorder of unknown aetiology characterised by symmetrical petechial and pigmented macules, often confined to the lower limbs. The aetiology of pigmented purpuric dermatosis is unknown. Dermatoscopy is a non-invasive diagnostic technique that allows the visualisation of morphological features invisible to the naked eye; it combines a m...
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590 nm were used. The patient did not complain about pain and burning sensation during the treatment. After 3 sessions, the lesion showed clinical improvement other than postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. However, the patient had to discontinue treatment because hemorrhoid surgery was planned. A 40-year-old woman presented with a 3 ! 4 cm brownish patch that had first been noted 3 years previo...
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BACKGROUND Pigmented purpuric dermatoses (PPD) are a spectrum of disorders characterized by a distinct purpuric rash. Although PPD can be easily diagnosed, the disease entity remains an enigma and a therapeutic challenge. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics and clinical manifestations of PPD and to elucidate the relationship between assumed etiologic fac...
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Pigmented purpuric dermatoses (PPD) are a group of eruptive disorders characterized by petechiae and pigmentation affecting principally the lower limbs. These disorders follow a benign and chronic course punctuated by remissions and exacerbations; the etiology is unknown. Histopathology reveals a perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate and red blood cell extravasation in the early stages and hemosi...
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Vol. 24, No. 3, 2012 363 Received May 13, 2011, Revised August 15, 2011, Accepted for publication August 30, 2011 Corresponding author: Moon-Bum Kim, M.D., Department of Dermatology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, 179 Gudeok-ro, Seo-gu, Busan 602-739, Korea. Tel: 82-51-240-7338, Fax: 82-51-245-9467, E-mail; [email protected] This is an Open Access article distributed under the te...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Clinical Pathology
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0002-9173,1943-7722
DOI: 10.1309/aqmu3jfe2a66lc7e