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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for "purpura," traumatic OR purpura
  1. Platelet Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are blood cells. They form in your bone marrow, a sponge-like tissue in your bones. Platelets play a major role in blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/plateletdisorders.html - Health Topics
  2. Vasculitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Vasculitis is an inflammation of the blood vessels. It happens when the body's immune system attacks the blood vessel by mistake. It can happen because of an infection, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vasculitis.html - Health Topics
  3. Skin Conditions (National Library of Medicine)  
    What does your skin do? Your skin is your body's largest organ. It covers the entire outside of your body. There are many ways that your skin protects ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/skinconditions.html - Health Topics
  4. Blood Clots (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is a blood clot? A blood clot is a mass of blood that forms when platelets, proteins, and cells in the blood stick together. When you get hurt, your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bloodclots.html - Health Topics
  5. Skin Pigmentation Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Pigmentation means coloring. Skin pigmentation disorders affect the color of your skin. Your skin gets its color from a pigment called melanin. Special cells in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/skinpigmentationdisorders.html - Health Topics