Autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome

A rare autoimmune disease with skin involvement characterized by recurrent episodes with isolated or multiple painful edematous inflammatory skin lesions progressing to ecchymoses within 24 hours, due to autosensitization to a stromal component of the patient's own erythrocytes. The development of the lesions is usually preceded by emotional or physical stress, followed by a prodromal stage with fatigue or malaise. Lower limbs and trunk are the most frequently involved sites. Accompanying featur