Painful bruising syndrome: A case report
Journal Title: Nasza Dermatologia Online - Year 2017, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
Painful bruising syndrome or Gardner-Diamond syndrome is characterized by an auto erythrocyte sensitization syndrome. We report, here a new case of painful bruising syndrome in a woman with no psychiatric disorders. A 29-year-old female patient presented with complaints of painful bruising over the lower extremities of three years duration. She had a personal history of a severe rheumatoid arthritis. Dermatological examination revealed multiple erythematous, nonedematous and ecchymotic macules over the legs. A psychiatric examination was normal. Complete blood count, prothrombin time and liver function tests were normal. Intracutaneous sensitivity test confirmed Painful bruising syndrome.
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Amina Aounallah
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