Parental anxiety to unexplained bruising: a case report of acquired platelet dysfunction with Eosinophilia

• Main Authors: Anuar, Muhamad Azamin, Misaridin, Nur Farah Izzati, Md Latip, Muhammad Shafiq Safwan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: RJ Pediatrics; RJ370 Disease of children; RJ58 Clinical cases
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/100005/1/No%207%20-%20ASWH-04-0428%20APDE%20case%20report.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/100005/

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 pediatri...