Ecchymosis
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

The rapid-eye-movement sleep behavior disorder in Chinese-Taiwanese patients.

30 Jul 2009 AIMS: While the features of rapid-eye-movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) have been reported in Caucasian patients, the characteristics of Chinese-Taiwanese patients with RBD have never been examined. METHODS: Subjects were retrospectively ... Read more...

The effect of hydrolyzed gardeniae fructus extract hydrogel on the treatment of ecchymoses in a rat model.

18 Jul 2009 BACKGROUND: Gardeniae fructus (GF) has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammatory disease. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of GF gel on the resolution of ecchymoses in rats. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Fifty hind ... Read more...

Minocycline-induced pigmentation mimicking persistent ecchymosis.

29 Jun 2009 We report an unusual case of minocycline-induced pigmentation mimicking persistent ecchymosis in a patient with persistent (20 months' duration) bluish black discoloration of the medial and lateral aspects of the left ankle following an avulsion ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Ecchymosis'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Regarding the coexistence of Cullen's and Grey Turner's signs in acute pancreatitis. 30 Oct 2009
• Distinctly different purpura on different arms. 17 Sep 2009
• Facial signs leading to the diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis. 30 Aug 2009
• The rapid-eye-movement sleep behavior disorder in Chinese-Taiwanese patients. 30 Jul 2009
• The effect of hydrolyzed gardeniae fructus extract hydrogel on the treatment of ecchymoses in a rat model. 18 Jul 2009
• Minocycline-induced pigmentation mimicking persistent ecchymosis. 29 Jun 2009
• Non-popliteal synovial rupture. 30 May 2009
• Medical image. Battle's sign. 20 May 2009
• Endovenous laser ablation-induced complications: review of the literature and new cases. 13 May 2009
• Tissue damage after sodium hypochlorite extrusion during root canal treatment. 11 May 2009
• [Prevention and management of locoregional complications of botulinum A toxin injections in cosmetic treatment] 29 Apr 2009
• What's your assessment? A permanent, non-tender skin discoloration. Nevus of Ito. 29 Apr 2009
• Bilateral periorbital ecchymosis in a case with dengue fever. 29 Apr 2009
• Outcomes in threadlift for facial rejuvenation. 29 Apr 2009
• Ehlers-Danlos syndrome--vascular type (ecchymotic variant): cutaneous and dermatopathologic features. 30 Mar 2009
• Coexistence of Cullen's and Grey Turner's signs in acute pancreatitis. 30 Mar 2009
• Endovenous laser treatment of the small saphenous vein. 30 Mar 2009
• A bruise-like patch to the forehead and scalp. 27 Feb 2009
• Pulsed-dye laser for treating ecchymoses after facial cosmetic procedures. 27 Feb 2009
• Umbilical complications of malignancy. 11 Feb 2009

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Technical information about 'Ecchymosis'

Definition: Extravasation of blood into the skin, resulting in a nonelevated, rounded or irregular, blue or purplish patch, larger than a petechia.

Descriptor UI: D004438

Alternative terms: Ecchymosis; Ecchymoses;

Related Mesh Headings: Purpura;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C23.550.414.625; C23.888.885.312;

History Note: 64

Technical Notes: differentiate from CONTUSIONS: use term in the text