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Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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Bruising easily describes bruising with minor bumps or knocks not usually expected to cause bruises. Sometimes, the cause may not even be remembered.
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Difficulty breathing / breathlessness
Muscle weakness in the limbs
Numbness / sensory disorder
Swelling of the affected area
Repeated fever above 38 β
Recent weight loss
An inflammatory disease affecting multiple joints, especially in the hands and feet. The cause is autoimmunity (body's immune system attacking itself).
This condition is caused by excessive amounts of a hormone called cortisol. This may be caused consumption of some steroid medications or the body itself may produce too much cortisol.
Drug-induced weight gain is a side effect of many commonly used drugs, for example taking steroid medication long-term. This often leads to obesity related health problems. Due to the weight gain, some patients become irregular or discontinue the medication.
Progeria syndrome
Rossmund Thomson syndrome
Niemann-Pick disease is a rare genetic disease that affects the ability of the body to break down fat (cholesterol and lipids) within cells, causing these cells to malfunction and eventually die. The brain, nerves, liver, spleen, bone marrow, and, in severe cases, the lungs, can all be affected by Niemann-Pick disease.
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you bruise more easily or have thinner skin than before?
Do you have itchy skin?
Do you have any pain or tingling in the affected areas of the skin?
Do you have skin redness?
Do you have a fever?
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Reviewed By:
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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