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History of the word “purpura” and its current relevance
Author(s) -
Thachil Jecko
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of thrombosis and haemostasis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.947
H-Index - 178
eISSN - 1538-7836
pISSN - 1538-7933
DOI - 10.1111/jth.15411
Subject(s) - purpura (gastropod) , sketch , etymology , relevance (law) , dermatology , medicine , computer science , linguistics , philosophy , biology , political science , algorithm , ecology , law
The etymology of purpura presents some interesting connections linking the color purple and platelets. This royal color's manufacturing process may be imagined mimicking how purpuric disorders cause skin manifestations in different diseases. In this historical sketch, an attempt is made to link the story behind the discovery of the color purple and how thrombocytopenia and vascular disorders cause purpura.