Cold purpura D69.8

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Cold allergy

Definition
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Pinhead to lenticular, follicular and interfollicular, roundish skin bleeding after single or multiple cold trauma (usually cooling to zero is sufficient). S.a. Vasculitis with essential cryoglobulinemia.

Manifestation
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Only occurs in adults.

Localization
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Mainly lower legs, especially the outer sides, also extensor sides of the arms.

Histology
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Therapy
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Avoid the triggering cause.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020