A 65-year-old man presents with purple spots on his forearms and hands that appeared over the past few days. He denies pain, itching, or trauma. His medical history includes hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. He takes aspirin and amlodipine. On examination, there are non-blanching, purple patches on his forearms. His platelet count and coagulation studies are normal.
Which of the following best describes this patient’s skin condition?
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