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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

purpura, autoimmune thrombocytopenic

Body Site

leg

Age

12 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

Comments

A healthy 12 year old boy developed increased bruising one month after an upper respiratory infection. His platelet count was 7,000, bone marrow showed increased megakarocytes, and anti-platelet antibodies were markedly elevated. He responded to oral steroids which were tapered over 3 months.

Description

petechiae and purpuric patches

Categories

reactive erythema

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2/18/2001 14:30:40

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