Petechiae. A rash of petechiae on a woman's leg above the sock line. This rash is caused by bleed- ing of tiny blood capillaries under the surface of the skin. The red dots are called petechiae. There are many different causes of this kind of rash,including: disorders of the blood capillaries; deficiency of blood platelets; and capillary wall damage due to infection,allergy,toxins or malnutrition. Treatment depends on the cause,which in this case was unknown | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
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