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What Causes Petechiae And Purpura?
Purpura is purple-colored spots and patches that occur on the skin, organs, and in mucus membranes, including the lining of the mouth.
Alternative Names
Blood spots; Skin hemorrhages
Considerations
Purpura occurs when small blood vessels join together or leak blood under the skin.
When purpura spots are very small, they are called
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