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Nonthrombocytopenic Purpura Heres What You Need to Know
About:
Nonthrombocytopenic purpura is a variant of purpura (reddish or purple skin discoloration) that is caused by reasons other than thrombocytopenia. An example can be Henoch Schnlein purpura.
Vascular problems that dont involve platelets are the main precursor to nonthrombocytopenic purpura.
- Requires medical diagnosis
- Lab tests or imaging often required
- Can occur in both men and women
- Isnt contagious cant spread among people
This type of purpura can be caused by various reasons including certain congenital disorders such as telangiectasia, weak blood vessels, scurvy, etc. Children usually catch this disease via a viral infection, whereas in adults the causes for this disease are generally chronic.
Ages affected Between 0 and 20: Less often; Between 20 and 55: Predominant; 55 and above: Less often
Symptoms
Requires medical diagnosis
Symptoms include deficient vascular support, kidney problems, excessive fatigue, or tiredness, and so on.
People may experience
Low platelet count leads to increased bleeding after injury,
blood in stool or urine, etc.
Sore, swollen joints in ankles and knees
Organ problems gut problems (nausea, vomiting), kidney
ailments
Also common excessive tiredness
Treatment
Self-care:
A few changes in lifestyle such as enhancing body hygiene and applying skin creams may prevent purpura.
Medications:
Surgical procedures such as splenectomy (removal of the spleen) may be required in extreme cases. Often, doctors prescribe biological therapy drugs, corticosteroids, etc. to treat the symptoms.
Specialists:
We recommend the patient to consult a dermatologist immediately at mfine (www.mfine.co) platform, once they note purpura growth on their body.
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