Question 1

what to expect with a diagnosis of purpura fulmicans and lupus anticoagulant?

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Catastrophic APS Syn: You must get the full panel exam for an antiphospholipid syndrome like labs and good history and physical.
Aps can lead to arterial and venous thrombosis, frequent miscarriages and may need Coumadin (warfarin) - blood thinner.

Question 2

can you explain the diagnosisof  purpura fulmicans and lupus anticoagulant w/possible phophosilid syndrome?

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No: This is a question that can be adequately answered only by complicated drawings, references to appropriate testing of several clotting factors, and analysis by a rheumatologist and a hematologist. 
In my patients such a discussion would take at least an hour.
Hire a hematology consultant.

Question 3

picture of purpura for leukemia

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Leukemia: Pictures of examples of the purpura of leukemia can be found on the picture section of the search engine of your choice.

Question 4

what's thrombocytopenic purpura?

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There are 2 types: Of thrombocytopenic purpura.  The idiopathic type is low platelets due to immune destruction (itp).  The consumption of platelets be formation of miniclots in the small vessels is called thrombotic (ttp).

Question 5

henoch schonlein purpura symptoms?

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Vasculitis: Usually renal problem with blood inurine, elevated sed rate, abdominal pain, urologic type problems and red confluent rash (purpura is bleeding under the skin not a superficial rash).

Question 6

how common is henoch schonlein purpura?

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Henoch Schoenlein: Not very common. In the us about 15 people in 100, 000 develop henoch schoenlein purpura, but it varies in different countries.  In england it's 20 people in 100, 000. It primarily affects children between 2 and 13 years of age, but adults can be affected as well.

Question 7

is purpura raised bumps ? or is it smooth?

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: Purpura are smooth, not raised, similar a bruise when you are hit hard.

Question 8

why is a splenectomy done for thrombocytic purpura?

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To save platlets: In itp    idiopathic( or immune) thrombocytic purpura, the antibody coated  platelets, along with normal platelets are destroyed  in spleen to a dangerously tow levels, if medications fails to improve, splenectomy still remains as effective method of treatment, prevents the destruction of platelets,  despite of some untoward effects due to removal.

Question 9

what can you know about henoch-schonlein purpura (hsp)?

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Joint pain ; rash: Petechiae and purpura (red to purple dot and bumps) along with joint pain or infrequently with abdominal pain.  The whole process often resolves spontaneously.
Uncommon complications include glomerulonephritis and intussusception.

Question 10

how long does it take to develop purpura with cocaine use?

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Levamisole: Most of the time the cause of the purple discoloration of skin due to bleeding under the skin (called purpura) after Cocaine use is because of a chemotherapy and antiparasite drug called levamisole that is intentionally added by importers of Cocaine as a cutting agent to reduce expense & increase bulk of their product. It is often described as 'sudden onset' retiform purpura so shortly after use.

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