Actinic purpura kwenzeka lapho igazi livuza esikhunjeni sesikhumba. Lokhu kwenzeka ngoba isikhumba siba mncane futhi imithambo yegazi iba ntekenteke, ikakhulukazi kubantu asebekhulile abaye bashiswa yilanga kakhulu. Actinic purpura results from the extravasation of blood into the dermis. This phenomenon is due to the skin atrophy and fragility of the blood vessels in elderly individuals, which is exacerbated by chronic sun exposure.
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Iningi le-purpura liyanyamalala cishe ezinsukwini eziyi-7. Uma i-purpura iphindelela ngaphandle kwesizathu esibonakalayo, abantu kufanele babonane nodokotela futhi bahlolwe igazi ukuze bahlole ukuphazamiseka kokujiya kwegazi.