Painful bruising syndrome
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Painful bruising syndrome (also known as "Autoerythrocyte sensitization," "Gardner–Diamond syndrome," and "Psychogenic purpura") is an idiopathic trauma-induced condition seen in young to middle-aged women who sometimes manifest personality disorders.[1]: 829 . It is characterized by a distinctive localized purpuric reaction occurring primarily on the legs, face and trunk, with recurring painful ecchymoses variably accompanied by syncope, nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal and intracranial bleeding.[2]
Patients with autoerythrocyte sensitization can suffer frequent painful bruising around joints and muscles. Because of the rarity of the disorder, there are few methods of support in place for patients. Many patients are labelled with the stigma of having a psychological condition without this having a specifically proven link. There have been cases of painful bruising syndrome reported where there are no additional psychological disorders.
It was characterized in 1955 by Frank Gardner and Louis Diamond.[3][4]
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References
- ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
{{cite book}}: Explicit use of et al. in:|author=(help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
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- ^ GARDNER FH, DIAMOND LK (July 1955). "Autoerythrocyte sensitization; a form of purpura producing painful bruising following autosensitization to red blood cells in certain women". Blood. 10 (7): 675–90. PMID 14389381.
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