Dermatology Flashcards
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Q
Schamberg Disease (progressive pigmented purpura)
A
- Most common type of capillaritis.
- idiopathic
- Red-brown patches w/ cayenne pepper sports on their borders appear for no apparent reason.
- Most common lower legs, can arise anywhere.
Capillaritis (pigmented purpura): harmless skin condition in which reddish brown patches caused by leaky capillaries.
