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I saw a dermatologist for a red round spot on front of leg above ankle would she have been able to determine if it was purpura ?
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Skin specialist: A dermatologist is able to diagnose purpura and differentiate it from a other flat red spots such as petechia , hemangioma, nevus, etc.
Answered 9/16/2014
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