dark skin discolouration like bruise but it isnt a bruise??

[TM9]

I know I'm a little late here, but in case anyone else comes across this thread... Google Morphea and look at some of the photos there. Very rare! Best of luck!

 

[taniaaust1]

Very rare? oh I'll have it then ... **only kidding but I seem to tend to experience very rare things, so much so that me and my boyfriend have a running joke over that one**

Thanks I'll look that up now even thou I dont have that issue no more (it lasted such a long time), another person thou with the same kind of thing has been in communication with me over similar rash on her foot/leg too.

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edit.. Ive now checked out some photos of this (going to check out lots more to feel more sure) but so far none of them Ive seen, I dont think looks like what I had. The other thou, she sent me a photo of her discolouration the other day and hers does look just like Morphea, I think she certainly needs to mention that possibility to her doctor.

A photo (not hers) but Morphea on someones leg which does look like hers http://www.dermnet.com/images/Morphea/picture/14476 . So your post may of really helped someone. Ive passed this info on to her.
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Morphea is thought to be an autoimmune disease which often is found with other autoimmune diseases.. so I wouldnt be surprised if likihood is increased in ME of this extremely rare disorder.

 

[tdaug]

Hi Tania, I know this is an old post but did you ever find out what the dark bruises were on the tops of your ankles, As I saw your picture you posted it and I have the EXACT same bruise like marks in the EXACT same spot, the skin on the bruise like marks are also dry. Any findings

 

[maryb]

Taniaaust1,
Does your discoloration look like a melasma? See images at http://www.skinsight.com/adult/melasma.htm. Melasma usually occurs on the face, but it can occur elsewhere on the body.

I think I have one of these, it became more prominent last year when I had a month in the sun.It was about 1.5" x1.5". People kept commenting on it. Its faded now. is that maybe what yours is T?

 

[roller]

they come and go.
pretty much the same place as yours, but also around the knees.