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A member asked:

Have some petechia on lower legs and arms.what's causing it and how do i treat it?have psoriasis under control using enbrel and arava (leflunomide).have graves too.

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Petechiae: Many noninfectious medical conditions also can cause petechiae. Examples include: hemolytic uremic syndrome (hus), idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (itp), leukemia, infantile scurvy, vasculitis, vitamin k deficiency, see your doctor to help find a cause.

Answered 6/11/2016

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