title: Focal iatrogenic peticheae: An unusual post electroconvulsive therapy skin finding.
abstract: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an established treatment for refractory cases of major depression for over 60 years. There are many widely known and reported side effects of ECT. However, cutaneous changes post-ECT are rarely reported in the peer-reviewed literature. This report illustrates a case of post-ECT changes that consisted of petichiae. This manuscript also discusses the potential pathogenesis behind this presentation.
authors.affiliation: Medical education, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
authors.forename: Mary S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: McCallister
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Athar
authors.forename: Rashid M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Rashid
mesh_terms: D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008875:Middle Aged; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000009:adverse effects; D014953:Wrist