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Causes Of Reoccurring Purpura And Patikia And Recurring Anemia

I have reoccurring purpura and patikia and was recently diagnosed with HSP. Even though I am now on 5 mg. prednisone a day this morning I woke and there were 100+ pin point patikia on my legs, thighs and stomach. The hematologist says my platlette count is normal so what could be causing this? I also have a reoccuring anemia with this condition.Is there something I should be worried about or ask questions to my doctor about? Thanks.
Fri, 20 Mar 2015
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HSP is a small vessel disease. despite your normal platelet count, small vessels ruptures and causing red dots. don,t worry, you are not at a risk of internal significant and sudden bleed as these are small vasculature only. anemia might be related to this. steroid is the choiced therapy. i presume you doctor must be monitoring for urine tests as well.
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Causes Of Reoccurring Purpura And Patikia And Recurring Anemia

HSP is a small vessel disease. despite your normal platelet count, small vessels ruptures and causing red dots. don,t worry, you are not at a risk of internal significant and sudden bleed as these are small vasculature only. anemia might be related to this. steroid is the choiced therapy. i presume you doctor must be monitoring for urine tests as well.