Gardner Diamond Syndrome: Case Report

Abstract

Abstract

Gardner-Diamond Syndrome (Autoerythrocyte Sensitization Syndrome) is a raresyndrome manifesting itself as ecchymotic plaques but hemostatic screening tests arecompletely within normal limits usually seen in young women. Ecchymosis which is mostlyseen in extremities, spontaneously occurs after emotional stress and mild trauma. In somecases with Gardner Diamond syndrome, hemorrhagic findings and depression, dissociative reactions, psychogenic trauma in childhood, symptoms of conversion symptoms have been reported. A 39 years old presented with recurrent episodes of ecchymotic bruisingover the anterior aspect of both thighs and the literature was reviewed.

Keywords

• Gardner-Diamond,Depression,Conversion

Gardner Diamond Sendromu: Olgu Sunumu

Öz

Öz

Gardner-Diamond Sendromu (otoeritrosit sensitizasyon sendromu) genellikle genç kadınlarda görülen, hematolojik testlerin normal olduğu, ekimozlarla belirti veren nadir bir sendromdur. Sıklıkla ekstremiteleri tutan ekimozlar, özellikle emosyonel stres veya hafif travma sonrasında spontan olarak ortaya çıkar. Gardner Diamond sendromlu bazı hastalarda, hemorajik bulgular ve depresyon, dissosiyatif bozukluk, çoçuklukta yaşanan psikojenik travmalar, konversiyon semptomları birlikteliği saptanmıştır . Her iki uylukta tekrarlayan ekimotik lezyonları olan 39 yaşındaki bir olgu sunulmuş ve literatür gözden geçirilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Gardner Diamond Sendromu,Depresyon,Konversiyon

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