title: Purpuric and petechial rashes in adults and children: initial assessment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh EH9 1LF, UK angela.thomas2@nhs.net.
authors.forename: Angela E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh EH9 1LF, UK.
authors.forename: Susan F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Baird
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005076:Exanthema / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*