Hemorrhagic plaques in the oral cavity: A clue to diagnosing thrombocytopenia

• Main Authors: Aswathi Raj (Author), Amina Asfiya (Author), Malcolm Pinto (Author), Manjunath Shenoy M (Author), Spandana P Hegde (Author), Vishal Bejai (Author), Ashmiya Abdul Razak (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Our Dermatology Online, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is a disorder with a myriad of possible clinical presentations. The mechanism of thrombocytopenia involves both increased platelet destruction and impaired platelet production. The patient can manifest a wide range of symptoms: from asymptomatic or minimal gingiva...