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Senile purpura: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Senile purpura leads to the appearance of ecchymoses and is the result of increased fragility of the vessels caused by damage to the connective tissue of the skin caused by chronic insolation and age.
Senile purpura affects elderly patients who develop dark purple ecchymoses with a characteristic localization on the outer surface of the palms and forearms. The new elements appear without previous injuries and then disappear for several days, leaving a brown pigmentation caused by the deposition of hemosiderin, which can disappear after a few weeks or months. Skin and subcutaneous tissue in the affected area are often thinned and atrophic. Treatment does not accelerate the resolution of spots and in general is not required. Although the disease carries some cosmetic discomfort, it is not accompanied by serious consequences.
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