Hemosiderin hyperpigmentation
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Hemosiderin hyperpigmentation is pigmentation due to deposits of hemosiderin
, and occurs in purpura
, hemochromotosis, hemorrhagic diseases, and stasis dermatitis
.
Hemosiderin
thumb|Hemosiderin image of a kidney viewed under a microscope. The brown areas represent hemosiderinHemosiderin or haemosiderin is an iron-storage complex. It is always found within cells and appears to be a complex of ferritin, denatured ferritin and other material...
, and occurs in purpura
Purpura
Purpura is the appearance of red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch on applying pressure. They are caused by bleeding underneath the skin...
, hemochromotosis, hemorrhagic diseases, and stasis dermatitis
Stasis dermatitis
Stasis dermatitis refers to the skin changes that occur in the leg as a result of "stasis" or blood pooling from insufficient venous return; the alternative name of varicose eczema comes from a common cause of this being varicose veins.Insufficient venous...
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