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  1. J.P.C. Peper

    J.P.C. Peper Bronze Member

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    What's your diagnosis?

    I'll post the correct answer in a couple of days!

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    J.P.C. Peper, May 20, 2012
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    amiloidosis
     

    gizem_A, May 20, 2012
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    Amilodosis
     

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    viral infection.. may be adeno virus can cause same eye.. and even herpes
     

    patel, May 21, 2012
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    pinch purpura - amyloidosis
     

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    heliotrope rash <dermatomyositis>
     

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    J.P.C. Peper Bronze Member

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    Correct answer:

    Yes, it's amyloidosis. Periorbital purpura is one of the features in this disease, but the most common symptoms have to do with the heart, e.g. heart failure and arrhythmia.
     

    J.P.C. Peper, May 23, 2012
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