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13 year old girl gets splotchy legs when she is standing. red hot spots on her knees and calves that itch and purplish darker patches. what is this?

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? Purpura: This can be many possible causes. See a dermatologist and get the rash biopsies. Some issues such as vasculitis can be serious.
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