A Case of Polycythemia Vera with Splinter Hemorrhages
Annals of Dermatology
;
: 207-209, 2002.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Once splinter hemorrhage can be considered as a pathognomonic sign of subacute bacterial endocarditis. But it can also be associated with a variety of systemic disorders that increase capillary fragility or primary nail bed involvement in dermatologic disorders. The cause of splinter hemorrhage can usually be established by careful history and physical examination. We report a case of 33-year-old man with splinter hemorrhages, who had polycythemia vera.
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Main subject:
Physical Examination
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Polycythemia
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Polycythemia Vera
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Capillary Fragility
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Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial
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Hemorrhage
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Dermatology
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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