senile purpura


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senile purpura

Purpura occurring in debilitated and aged people with ecchymoses and petechiae on the legs.
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I think what you have now is senile purpura. Please have another chat with your doctor and tell him your fears.
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Senile purpura. Dark purple, irregularly shaped patches caused by small hemorrhages in sun-damaged connective tissue on exposed areas such as the face, back of the hands, and forearms.
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The most common of all types of purpura - senile purpura - mainly affects older women as blood vessels become fragile with age.
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