22 - Purpura

Question 1

TYPES OF PIGMENTED PURPURIC DERMATOSES

Schamberg disease

Answer 1

Most common form of PPD.
* Can occur in children
* Peak frequency in middle-aged to older men
Morphology:
-Yellow–brown patches with an oval to irregular outline
Location:
* Favors lower legs
* Can also involve thighs, buttocks, trunk and arms