Bruising: a coagulation disorder, abuse or abnormality of the vessel wall?
Van Oostrom, C.G.; Werkman, H.P.; Fiselier, T.J.
Tijdschrift Voor Kindergeneeskunde 52(4): 152-155
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0376-7442 PMID: 6495307 Document Number: 229474
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.