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. 2013 Apr;55(2):192-4.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5545.111463.

Psychogenic purpura

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Psychogenic purpura

Sharmila Sarkar et al. Indian J Psychiatry. 2013 Apr.

Abstract

Psychogenic purpura, also known as Gardner-Diamond syndrome, is a rare, distinctive, localized cutaneous reaction pattern mostly affecting psychologically disturbed adult women. Repeated crops of tender, ill-defined ecchymotic lesions on the extremities and external bleeding from other sites characterize the condition. We report here a case of psychogenic purpura because of the rarity of the condition and to emphasize the importance of consideration of this entity during evaluation of a patient with recurrent ecchymoses. Early diagnosis of this condition will not only minimize the cost of the medical evaluation but will also benefit the patient.

Keywords: Autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome; Gardner-Diamond syndrome; painful bruising syndrome; psychogenic purpura.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared

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A large ecchymosis on medial aspect of left thigh

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