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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
 
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 purpura.
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*Increased vessel fragility which leads to a non-thrombocytopenic [[Haemorrhage_-_Pathology#Purpura|purpura]].
 
*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.
 
*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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