Anuar, Muhamad Azamin and Misaridin, Nur Farah Izzati and Md Latip, Muhammad Shafiq Safwan (2022) Parental anxiety to unexplained bruising: a case report of acquired platelet dysfunction with Eosinophilia. Acta Scientific Women's Health (ASWH), 4 (10). pp. 9-12. ISSN 2582-3205 (In Press)
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Abstract
Bruising in the form of ecchymosis and purpura in a healthy child, should be taken into serious consideration when it occurs spontaneously with no logical explanation. Baseline blood investigations including blood film are mandatory to rule out malignancy. Thrombocytopenia is very common in pediatric population however platelet dysfunction is a challenging diagnosis that require extensive laboratory investigations. Acquired platelet dysfunction with eosinophilia is a syndrome that requires more awareness among pediatricians especially in Southeast Asia region to avoid parental anxiety. We report a three years old boy with a long history of spontaneous bruising that was eventually treated with anti-helminthic agent. The patient was seen by many clinicians over a period of time but unable to justify parental expectation and relieve their anxiety.
| Item Type: | Article (Case Report) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Acquired Platelet Dysfunction with Eosinophilia; Ecchymosis; Bruises; Parental Anxiety; Parasites Infestation; Non-accidental Injury |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ370 Disease of children R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ58 Clinical cases |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Paediatrics |
| Depositing User: | Dr Muhamad Azamin Anuar |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Sep 2022 14:00 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Sep 2022 14:00 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/100005 |
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