pur·pu·ra

(pûr′pə-rə, -pyə-)

A condition characterized by hemorrhages in the skin and mucous membranes that result in the appearance of purplish spots or patches.

[Latin, purple; see purple.]

pur·pu′ric (-pyo͝or′ĭk) adj.

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purpura

(ˈpɜːpjʊrə)

(Pathology) pathol any of several blood diseases causing purplish spots or patches on the skin due to subcutaneous bleeding

[C18: via Latin from Greek porphura a shellfish yielding purple dye]

ˈpurpuric adj

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pur•pu•ra

(ˈpɜr pyʊər ə)

n.

a skin rash of purple or brownish red spots resulting from the bleeding into the skin of subcutaneous capillaries.

[1745–55; < New Latin; Latin: purple]

pur•pu′ric, adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

purpura - any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding

peliosis

blood disease, blood disorder - a disease or disorder of the blood

nonthrombocytopenic purpura - purpura resulting from a defect in the capillaries caused by bacteria or drugs

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, thrombocytopenic purpura, Werlhof's disease - purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors

Translations

pur·pu·ra

n. púrpura, condición caracterizada por manchas rojizas o de color púrpura en la piel, debidas al escape de sangre a los tejidos;

thrombocytopenic ___ → ___ trombocitopénica.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

purpura

n púrpura; Henoch-Schönlein — púrpura de Henoch-Schönlein; idiopathic thrombocytopenic — (ITP) (ant) trombocitopenia inmune (TPI), púrpura trombocitopénica idiopática (PTI) (ant); thrombotic thrombocytopenic — (TTP) púrpura trombocitopénica trombótica (PTT)

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Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a systemic vasculitis of small and medium-sized vessels.

Henoch-Schonlein purpura nephritis associated with monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance: a case report

Acute leukaemia, glomerulonephritis, haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP), use of cytotoxic drugs are closely associated with PRES in children.

POSTERIOR REVERSIBLE ENCEPHALOPATHY SYNDROME (PRES)--CASE REPORT & REVIEW OF LITERATURE

EULAR/PRINTO/PRES criteria for Henoch-Schonlein purpura, childhood polyarteritis nodosa, childhood Wegener granulomatosis and childhood Takayasu arteritis: Ankara 2008.

Fever with multiple large vessel aneurysms: An unusual presentation of Takayasu arteritis in a child

IgA vasculitis, or Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP), is a rare autoimmune disease that usually presents in the pediatric and teenage population.

A 19-year old man with IgA vasculitis after vaccination

The most common known causes of FP are Herpes Simplex Type I, varicella zoster virus, Ebstein-Barr virus, hemophilus influenza, tuberculosis, Lyme disease, adenovirus, rhinovirus, acute and/or chronic otitis media, ear infection with cholesteatoma, mastoiditis, vasculitis, inflammatory disease such as Henoch-Schonlein purpura, Kawasaki syndrome and neoplastic tumors (1,2).

Post-traumatic Delayed Peripheral Facial Palsy

Other than viral pancreatitis, aetiology includes, Haemolytic uraemic syndrome, Systemic lupus, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, Cystic fibrosis (CF), Sickle cell disease, Kawasaki disease, Shock/hypo perfusion injury, cholelithiasis, choledochal cyst, biliary sludge and trauma due to motor vehicle accidents or bike handlebar injuries.6 Latter are on the increase in cosmopolitan cities such as Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.

Pancreatitis in children: A diagnosis missed in Pakistan?

He and a friend managed the feat in just four months despite Jack's struggles after being diagnosed at the age of 21 with Henoch-Schonlein purpura - a disease involving inflammation of small blood vessels which most commonly occurs in children.

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In previous studies, several types of vasculitis, especially IgA vasculitis (previously called Henoch-Schonlein purpura) and polyarteritis nodosa, were found to occur more commonly in patients with FMF (1-2).

Nail Fold Capillary Abnormality and Insulin Resistance in Children with Familial Mediterranean Fever: Is There Any Relationship Between Vascular Changes and Insulin Resistance?

Over the past 30 years, the top five types of PGN were immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN; 24.3%), mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis (MsPGN; 10.5%), membranous nephropathy (MN; 12.6%), minimal change disease (MCD; 9.8%), and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS; 4.6%), and the top four types of SGN were lupus nephritis (LN; 8.6%), Henoch-Schonlein purpura glomerulonephritis (4.1%), hepatitis B virus-associated glomerulonephritis (HBV-GN; 2.6%), and diabetic nephropathy (DN; 1.6%).

The Spectrum of Biopsy-Proven Glomerular Disease in China: A Systematic Review

The second most common finding was Henoch-Schonlein purpura (4 patients, 4.8%) for which small bowel imaging was negative.

Magnetic-Guided Capsule Endoscopy in the Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Diseases in Minors

High circulating endothelial microparticles (EMP) have been identified in children with other nephritic syndromes such as Henoch-Schonlein purpura [17].

A Pediatric Case of Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage Secondary to Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis