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Annular purpura and step aerobics
Author(s) -
ALLAN S.J.R.,
HUMPHREYS F.,
BUXTON P.K.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1994.tb02698.x
Subject(s) - purpura (gastropod) , medicine , aerobic exercise , physical therapy , pediatrics , dermatology , biology , ecology
Summary Step aerobic classes are at present one of the most popular forms of exercise undertaken by young adults. To date no dermatological abnormalities have been described in people regularly performing step aerobics. We describe a case in which a healthy young woman developed an extensive pigmented purpuric eruption 4 weeks after commencing regular step aerobic classes. The eruption resolved completely 8 weeks after regular exercise was ceased.