Daily Archives: April 20, 2009

OTHER FORMS OF FOOD ALLERGY: A ROLE FOR FOOD?

There are various causes for vasculitis and purpura. Infections can precipitate an attack, as can certain drugs. A shortage of platelets, the tiny particles in the blood that promote clotting, can also lead to purpura – such a shortage occurs in some autoimmune diseases, where the body attacks its own tissues. If all these possibilities [...]