Purpura
"Purpura" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Purplish or brownish red discoloration, easily visible through the epidermis, caused by hemorrhage into the tissues. When the size of the discolorization is >2-3 cm it is generally called Ecchymoses (ECCHYMOSIS).
| Descriptor ID |
D011693
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C15.378.100.802 C23.550.414.950 C23.888.885.687
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Purpura" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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St Clair B, Addis KM, Rush JL. Petechiae and ecchymoses on the arm. Cutis. 2020 May; 105(5):E2-E3.