ME62.1
Acute purpuric skin eruption
exantema purpúrico agudo
CategoryDefinition
A provisional diagnosis for a skin eruption of unknown or uncertain nature which arises abruptly and consists predominantly of disseminated purpura. Potential causes are numerous and include thrombocytopenia, coagulopathies, vasculitides and sepsis.
Index Terms
Acute purpuric skin eruptionAcute haemorrhagic skin eruptionAcute petechial skin eruption