Haemorrhagic diseases can be categorised by two different causal mechanisms:
Haemorrhagic diseases can be categorised by two different causal mechanisms:
*Increased vessel fragility which leads to a non-thrombocytopenic [[Haemorrhage_-_Pathology#Purpura|purpura]].
*Increased vessel fragility which leads to a non-thrombocytopenic [[Haemorrhage_-_Pathology#Purpura|purpura]].
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*Inadequate haemostatic response. This may be caused by platelet dysfunction or deficiency, which leads to a primary or secondary thrombocytopenic purpura, or deficiencies/derangements of clotting factors.
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*Inadequate haemostatic response. This may be caused by platelet dysfunction or deficiency, which leads to a primary or secondary thrombocytopenic purpura, or [[Coagulation Factor Deficiency|deficiencies/derangements of clotting factors]].
Syndromes caused by vascular fragility and platelet dysfunction tend to be purpuric and acquired.
Syndromes caused by vascular fragility and platelet dysfunction tend to be purpuric and acquired.