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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for "Small," purplish red spot
  1. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura 
    ... is known as thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytopenia can lead to small areas of bleeding just under the surface of the skin, resulting in purplish spots called purpura.This disorder also causes red blood cells to break down (undergo hemolysis) prematurely. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../thrombotic-thrombocytopenic-purpura - Genetics
  2. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome 
    ... or minor trauma. Microthrombocytopenia can also lead to small areas of bleeding just under the surface of the skin, resulting in purplish spots called purpura, or variably sized rashes made up of tiny red spots called petechiae. In some cases, particularly if ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/wiskott-aldrich-syndrome - Genetics