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Diffuse reticulate purpura in two adolescents with anorexia nervosa and severe malnutrition
Author(s) -
MateosMayo Ana,
AndersonVildósola James,
MorónNozaleda María Goretti,
Camarneiro Ricardo,
Escribano Eva,
Colmenero Isabel,
Torrelo Antonio,
HernándezMartín Ángela
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.14601
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , malnutrition , reticulate , medicine , purpura (gastropod) , rash , dermatology , anorexia , pediatrics , psychiatry , eating disorders , pathology , biology , ecology , botany
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder frequently associated with cutaneous manifestations. A rare type of purpura, known as diffuse reticulate purpura, has been described in patients with anorexia nervosa and severe malnutrition. Typical characteristics of this condition include a purpuric reticulate rash predominantly affecting the trunk that rapidly resolves with adequate feeding. We report two male adolescent patients with anorexia nervosa and severe malnutrition who developed diffuse reticulate purpura.

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