Abstract
Painful bruising syndrome: A case report
Highlights
Painful bruising syndrome (PBS) is known as Gardner-Diamond syndrome, auto erythrocyte sensitization syndrome or psychogenic purpura
We report here a case of this condition in a woman with no psychiatric disorders
PBS may progress with recurrent attacks, as it is in our case
Summary
Painful bruising syndrome (PBS) is known as Gardner-Diamond syndrome, auto erythrocyte sensitization syndrome or psychogenic purpura. It is a rare autoimmune vasculopathy characterized by painful ecchymotic lesions which mostly recur after emotional stress [1,2]. This syndrome is frequently observed in young women with psychiatric disorders [2]. PBS occurring in a psychiatrically normal person has rarely been reported. We report here a case of this condition 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.
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