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What conditions have back bruising as a symptom?

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Dr. Wenjay Sung answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Bruising: Bruises are more common with age or deficiencies of vitamins b12, c, or k, or folic acid. Rare diseases that could have symptomatic bruising include lupus, cirrhosis, vasculitis. Some types of cancer, such as hodgkin's disease, leukemia, or multiple myeloma. If you are concerned about symptoms, please contact your physician.

Answered 5/15/2013

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