What is Bruising susceptibility?
It means an individual is more susceptible to bruising. Bruising is a discoloration of the skin, caused when blood reaches the skin tissue from ruptured or broken blood vessels after a trauma.
Someone who is more susceptible to bruising may bruise frequently without any known causes or significant trauma, they may bruise more severely to trauma or injury.
Bruising, for example, is common in active children. But if a child seems more susceptible to bruising, than their peers or even siblings, then a medical practitioner should be consulted as there may be an underlying genetic or medical cause for this.
Understanding rare disease symptoms
Symptoms may affect multiple parts of the body. Understanding which part of the body a symptom affects can help us to better understand the potential underlying causes of a symptom, including a rare disease or genetic syndrome.
Frequent or Unexplained Bruising: Bruises may appear even after minor bumps or without any clear injury.
Large or Deep Bruises: Bruises may be unusually large or extend deeper into the tissue than typical.
Slow Healing: Bruises may take longer than usual to fade or heal completely.
What should I do next?
In some instances, bruising susceptibility may be one of the features of a rare disease or genetic syndrome. To find out if someone with Bruisin Susceptibility, may be due to a genetic syndrome, it is important to have a consultation and evaluation with a clinical genetic specialist. Specialists may also suggest specific genetic testing or other types of tests to help reach a diagnosis. FDNA’s AI technology can help speed up the diagnostic process by analyzing facial features and other health information.