Acquired platelet dysfunction with eosinophilia mimicks non-accidental injury: a case report

• Main Authors: Anuar, Muhamad Azamin, A. Talib, Norlelawati, Misaridin, Nur Farah Izzati, Mohamed, Mossad Abdelhak Shaban, Hasan, Taufiq Hidayat
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/75191/7/Muhamad%20Azamin%20Anuar%20-%20PP110.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/75191/13/ADPE%20mimick%20NAI%20poster%20-%2075191.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/75191/

APDE is an acquired, transient bleeding disorder characterised by normal platelet counts with marked eosinophilia. It was previously known as ‘nonthrombocytopenic purpura with eosinophilia’. We report a case of a 3-year-old boy with prolonged history of spontaneous unexplained bruising which was ini...