Purpura gangrenous

Disease Name: Purple Gangrenous

What is purpura gangrenesis? Purpura gangrenosis is a disease that appears as purple-red rashes on the skin. The cause of the disease is unknown. But there are several factors that can increase your risk of developing this disease. These include:

1. Skin injuries; 2. Diabetes mellitus; 3. Taking certain medications (for example, antibiotics, aspirin, ibuprofen); 4. Systemic diseases (for example, rheumatoid arthritis); 5. Menstruation (in women); 6. Pregnancy (in women). How does purpura gangrene manifest? Most often, purple rashes occur on the legs or arms and are accompanied by unpleasant sensations: scabies, burning, itching, and less often - pain. To diagnose purpura gangrenis, a dermatologist will examine the symptoms, collect information about the medical history, cases in other relatives, and conduct laboratory tests