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Causes of Purple skin

This section discusses 16 medical conditions causing Purple skin. A simple discussion of these causes with additional information is below.

Causes of Purple skin:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Purple skin. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

Conditions listing medical symptoms: Purple skin:

The following list of conditions have 'Purple skin' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

D

  • Dermatomyositis ... bluish purple discolored skin rash, bluish-purple skin rash

    E

  • Erythromelalgia ... red or purple skin patches

    I

  • Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura ... purplish skin areas

    K

  • Kaposi's Sarcoma ... reddish-purple spots, purple spots

    N

  • Necrotizing fasciitis ... violet skin

    S

  • Sarcoidosis ... purple skin patches

    More Information About Purple skin

    List of 16 causes of Purple skin

    This section shows a full list of all the diseases and conditions listed as a possible cause of Purple skin in our database from various sources.

    Medical Textbooks about Purple skin

    Free online access to excerpts without registration is available to view excerpts from medical textbooks about the causes and diagnosis of Purple skin. Refer to our list of medical textbooks discussions about Purple skin (Free online access to book excerpts, no registration).

    Medical Books Excerpts
    • Purpura
    • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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    • Purpura
    • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
    • [ read ]
    • Purpura
    • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
    • [ read ]
    • Papular rash
    • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
    • [ read ]
    • Purpura
    • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
    • [ read ]
    • Purple striae
    • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
    • [ read ]
    • Papular rash
    • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
    • [ read ]
    • Purpura
    • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
    • [ read ]
    • Purpura
    • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
    • [ read ]
     

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