title: Gardner-Diamond syndrome associated with complex regional pain syndrome.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Gardner-Diamond syndrome (GDS) is also known as psychogenic purpura, autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome and painful bruising syndrome.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a case report of 27-year-old woman who presented with unexplained bruising and intramuscular hematomas after a seven year history of complex regional pain syndrome. Her evaluation consisted of hematological studies, skin and muscle biopsy; it failed to reveal an underlying coagulopathy, vasculitis or other demonstrable cause. In the absence of any other etiology, she was diagnosed as Gardner-Diamond syndrome.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This patient is unique because of intramuscular hematomas and the association of Complex regional pain syndrome with Gardner-Diamond syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Drexel University College of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Lara K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Edinger
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Schwartzman
keywords: Gardner-Diamond Syndrome; autoimmune; complex regional pain syndrome; hematoma; pain; phosphatidylserine; purpura