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What Causes Constant Fever Dark Blue Colour On Legs?

My daughter runs an almost constant fever, is severely undeweight. From time to time her legs turn dark blue from the groin to the ankle. THe temperature of her legs stays the same and she doesn t appear to be in any pain. She has an elevated ESR number but all other blood work appears normal. ANy idea?
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coagulation disorder somtime cause change in color of skin without causing pain and disappear spontaneously and then reappear after a duration of time. von willebrand disease is the only seen in girls.so it can be checked. change in color in both limbs may be due to impaired vasomotor response. you should talk with child neurologist
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What Causes Constant Fever Dark Blue Colour On Legs?

coagulation disorder somtime cause change in color of skin without causing pain and disappear spontaneously and then reappear after a duration of time. von willebrand disease is the only seen in girls.so it can be checked. change in color in both limbs may be due to impaired vasomotor response. you should talk with child neurologist