Cold purpuraD69.8

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Cold allergy

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

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.

ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.

Only occurs in adults.

LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.

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

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Avoid the triggering cause.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer