Résumé
Psychogenic purpura or Diamond-Gardner Syndrome Is associated with painful bruising and purpura following an auto-sensitization to red blood cells along with imminent psychological and psychosocial factors. Patients with this disorder may present to the dermatologist from where they may be referred to the psychiatrist. A history of psychological stress may be elicited in some cases and psychiatric comorbidity may be seen in others. The psychiatrist, dermatologist and haematologist may have to assess the patient together to reach a diagnosis after a thorough evaluation. The treatment of this condition often involves a team approach involving various medical specialties. We present a series of three cases of psy-chogenic purpura and review the relevant literature