Painful bruising syndrome: A case report

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...

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Published in:Nasza dermatologia online 2017-04, Vol.8 (2), p.195-196
Main Authors: Aounallah, Amina, Lahouel, Ines, Belghali, Safa, Romdhane, Asma Ben, Ghariani, Najet, Belajouza, Colandane, Denguezli, Mohamed, Nouira, Rafiaa
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Language:English
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Behavior disorders
Blood
Case reports
Painful bruising syndrome
Gardner-diamond syndrome
Auto erythrocyte sensitization
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2081-9390
2081-9390
DOI:10.7241/ourd.20172.52