We present two patients who both received low-molecular-weight heparin for several days. In the first patient, clinical judgment rejected the suspicion of HIT despite a positive screening assay, and treatment fo
Purpura is a condition where purple, bruise-like spots appear on the skin, inside the mouth, or on the organs. This occurs when blood vessels begin to leak and blood collects beneath the skin. Spots may be large and resemble bruises, or small and rash-like. There are two types of pu...
What are the signs and symptoms of HSP? A purple rash (purpura) is the most common sign of HSP. The rash may feel bumpy. The rash may first appear on your legs, arms, or buttocks. It may spread to your chest, back, or face. You may also have any of the following: ...
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy is a treatment for people with weakened immune systems. Intravenous immunoglobulins are antibodies prepared from pooled plasma of over 1,000 healthy blood donors. The pooled plasma samples are purified before administration. Humans have five primary types of imm...
Papular urticaria is a skin condition marked by the eruption of small, itchy bumps on the skin. The bumps are usually red or pink and may be accompanied by a rash. It is caused by an allergic reaction to a substance or insect bite. The bumps, hives, and redness are usually found on ...
Top Supplements and Natural Remedies for Tiny Red Spots on Skin It’s best to treat the underlying cause of petechiae in the treatment of the condition, and there are also a number of natural methods for this. 1. A Cold Compress
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Care guide for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia. Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support.
Skin Rash, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. What do Leukemia red spots look like? During the progression of leukemia, white blood cells (neoplastic leukocytes) found in bone marrow may begin to filter into the layers of the skin, resulting in lesions. “It looks likered-...
Urticaria is a red skin rash that can either be acute or chronic, but is rarely life-threatening unless it involves inflammation in the airway. The symptoms occur primarily due to a release of histamines from immune cells, so first-line treatment is typically with antihistamines...