Diagnosing the Dermatologic Blues: Systematic Review of the Rare Conundrum, Psychogenic Purpura
Praneet K Gill,
Amy Zeglinski-Spinney
Abstract:Background
Psychogenic purpura is an idiopathic psychodermatologic condition of recurrent, painful purpura precipitated by psychological stress, predominantly affecting young females. Little consensus exists on the diagnostic guidelines for this rare condition, often resulting in costly, unnecessary, and stressful investigations as well as prolonged hospital admissions.
Objective
With this first up-to-date systematic review of 134 cases of psychogenic p… Show more
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