Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Disruption in Vascular Integrity:
• Trauma, Infection, Vasculitis, Drug induced vasculitis, Inherited collagen vascular disorders, Nutritional deficiencies (Vitamin C), Pigmented purpuric dermatoses
Abnormality in 1°/2° Hemostasis:
• Primary hemostasis: Thrombocytopenia, Platelet dysfunction
• Clotting factor deficiency
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