A reddish-blue or purple discoloration of the skin or mucosa that results from spontaneous extravasation of blood and is caused by an increase in capillary fragility or a deficiency in blood platelets is referred to as:

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The description matches the characteristic features of purpura, which is a discoloration of the skin or mucous membrane resulting from the spontaneous leakage of blood due to weakened capillaries or low platelet counts. Hemophilia is a genetic disease that affects blood clotting due to a deficiency in clotting factors, Bruton disease is a rare disorder that affects the immune system leading to recurrent respiratory infections and pernicious anemia is caused by a deficiency in vitamin B12 that leads to inadequate red blood cell production. None of the other choices fit the given description.

A Reddish-Blue or Purple Discoloration of the Skin or Mucosa