Petechiae
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Latest Edit: Iva 2012-08-03 (EDT)
Circumscribed deposits of blood less than 0.5 cm are referred to as petechiae.[1]
Common conditions associated with petechiae include:
- Lupus
- Measles
- hemolytic uremic syndrome
- mononucleosis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- chemotherapeutic side effects
Check out other skin lesions.
References
- ↑ Habif Thomas P., et al. (2005) Skin Disease, Diagnosis and Treatment Mosby
