Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a rare type of cancer. In 2020, only about 20,000 people in the United States received new diagnoses of AML. It can be diagnosed at any age, but it’s more commonly seen ...

An expert discusses the clinical presentation and diagnosis of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), emphasizing that isolated thrombocytopenia with mucosal bleeding and petechiae is highly ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Key Takeaways Some red spots on the skin can be harmless, while others may require medical attention. Conditions like heat rash, cherry angiomas, lichen planus, ...