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Tiny Red Spots On Feet And Ankles. On Peritoneal Dialysis. Is It Due To Platelets?

I am 72 years old and have been on peritoneal dialysis for almost 10 years. For the most part I am healthy. Recently I have noticed tiny red spots that have turned brown and look like freckles on my feet and ankles. My kidney disease was diagnosed as HSP and I had the red spots at the beginning of this diagnosis. I am wondering if this could be a reoccurence of the HSP or something else. I have mentioned it to my kidney specialist and he is testing me for something about my platelets. Do you have any advice?
Sat, 30 Jun 2012
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Hello. As per your information , you must be having Chronic Kidney disease requiring dialysis. The cause of kidney failure as commonly is, may be diabetes,Chronic glomerulonephritis, Chronic interstitial nephritis or it may have followed Acute kidney Injury. HSP is a condition of childhood with peak incidence in first decade of life and its unlike that the cause of the rashes you are having or the kidney disease is HSP. In Chronic kidney failure, the is usually platelet dysfunction that can cause the purpuric rashes that have appeared on your feet. You may have decreased platelets or some vasculitis. I guess your kideny specialist is going in the right direction. Take care and have a good health.
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Tiny Red Spots On Feet And Ankles. On Peritoneal Dialysis. Is It Due To Platelets?

Hello. As per your information , you must be having Chronic Kidney disease requiring dialysis. The cause of kidney failure as commonly is, may be diabetes,Chronic glomerulonephritis, Chronic interstitial nephritis or it may have followed Acute kidney Injury. HSP is a condition of childhood with peak incidence in first decade of life and its unlike that the cause of the rashes you are having or the kidney disease is HSP. In Chronic kidney failure, the is usually platelet dysfunction that can cause the purpuric rashes that have appeared on your feet. You may have decreased platelets or some vasculitis. I guess your kideny specialist is going in the right direction. Take care and have a good health.