Fragile blood vessel

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• Causes

  • Microvasculitis
  • Hypersensitivity vasculitis
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
  • Scurvy
  • Cushing syndrome
  • Old age
  • Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia
  • Systemic amyloidosis
  • Manganese deficiency

• Effects

  • Bleeding disorder
  • Hess test positive
  • Contusion