[Bruising: a coagulation disorder, abuse or abnormality of the vessel wall?].
The case history is presented of a boy with easy bruising from the age of 7 months. There were neither abnormalities of clotting factors and platelets, nor child abuse. Physical examination suggested the diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. The subcutaneous bleedings are caused by collagen abnormalities in the vessel wall.
D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002649:Child Abuse; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004438:Ecchymosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004535:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male
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