Orthostatic purpura explained

Synonym:Stasis purpura
Specialty:dermatology

Orthostatic purpura, also known as stasis purpura, is a skin condition that results from prolonged standing or even sitting with the legs lowered (as in a bus, airplane, or train), which produced edema and a purpuric eruption on the lower extremities.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: James, William D. . Berger, Timothy G. . Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology . Saunders Elsevier . 2006 . 978-0-7216-2921-6 . etal.