nonthrombocytopenic purpura
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non·throm·bo·cy·to·pe·nic purpura
(nŏn'thrŏm-bō-sī'tə-pē'nĭk)
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Purpura that is not accompanied by a decrease of platelets in the blood. Also called purpura simplex.
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nonthrombocytopenic purpura
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Purpura usually related to increased capillary permeability. Included are allergic purpuras and those resulting from vitamin C deficiency, bacterial toxins (scarlet fever, typhoid), drug intoxications, and metabolic toxins (nephritis, liver disease).
