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Petechiae of skin

MedGen UID:
780901
•Concept ID:
C0241144
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Sign or Symptom
Synonym: Petechiae
SNOMED CT: Petechiae of skin (423716004); Petechial rash (423716004); Petechial eruption (423716004)

Definition

Pinhead size (3 mm) skin discolorization due to hemorrhage. [from MeSH]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Updated guidelines for immune thrombocytopenic purpura: Expanded management options.
DeSouza S, Angelini D
Cleve Clin J Med 2021 Dec 2;88(12):664-668. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.88a.20201. PMID: 34857604
Immune Thrombocytopenia Treatment.
Bolton-Maggs PHB, George JN
N Engl J Med 2021 Sep 2;385(10):948-950. doi: 10.1056/NEJMe2110953. PMID: 34469652
ACG Clinical Guideline: Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection.
Chey WD, Leontiadis GI, Howden CW, Moss SF
Am J Gastroenterol 2017 Feb;112(2):212-239. Epub 2017 Jan 10 doi: 10.1038/ajg.2016.563. PMID: 28071659

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