This was followed in 3 days by an asymptomatic purpuric eruption on his ankles and lower extremities, which spread to the elbows and lumbosacral areas. The rash became confluent and palpable at ...

Solar purpura is a condition that causes bruises to appear on the skin without any kind of injury or trauma. These bruises are harmless and don’t hurt because they’re not caused by an injury.

Meningitis refers to an infection of the meninges, the membranes that surround and protect the spinal cord and brain. It can be caused by a viral illness or certain bacteria. Bacterial meningitis ...

On examination, she was feverish at 38.6°C, capillary refill time was <2 s with warm peripheries, heart rate 169 bpm and blood pressure 94/59 mm Hg. A palpable purpuric rash was evident on all four ...

A 40-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 5-day history of fevers, sore throat, fatigue, subjective ...

Doctors suspected a “bug” was causing deaths and collapses on the ward where Lucy Letby worked, an inquiry heard. Dr ...

The rash was initially felt to be Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP). 2. A 13 months old female presented with itchy rash and intermittent fever with preceding history of coryzal symptoms. The initial ...

His past medical history was significant for parental reports of waxing and waning urticarial and purpura rash over bilateral lower extremities sometimes extending to the trunk and upper extremities ...

A senior doctor said he is “ashamed” that he failed to protect babies from harm by serial killer nurse Lucy Letby. Consultant ...

A seven year old presents with a few days history of an upper respiratory tract infection and a mild fever, plus a rash on how lower limbs which has now been present for 48 hours. Palpable purpura: ...

A pimply rash on your buttocks can have many causes. It may be the result of the skin being irritated by tight clothes or bicycle riding. It may also be due to an allergic reaction, chemical irritant, ...