Schamberg purpura
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What is Schamberg purpura?
Schamberg's disease, or progressive pigmented purpuric dermatitis, is a chronic discoloration of the skin which usually affects the legs and often spreads slowly. This disease is more common in males and may occur at any age from childhood onward.
Common symptoms reported by people with Schamberg purpura
Treatments taken by people with Schamberg purpura
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Who has Schamberg purpura on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 10 say Schamberg purpura is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 13 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 4 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |