A seven month old male infant presents with bloody diarrhea and seems to have some unexplained bruises.
He has also has ‘cradle cap’ (eczema) and has been seen two months ago for a respiratory infection.
Blood analysis shows thrombocytopenia and small platelets, normal IgG, increased IgA and IgE and low IgM.
What is it?
2007-08-12 20:39:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anthony 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
all good suggestions.. cept i need a diagnosis that takes into account all symptoms
2007-08-13 03:49:10 · update #1
Acute Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemorrhage Among Infants .
2007-08-13 03:16:01 · answer #1 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the easy bruising can be from the low platelet count. The increased IgA indicates an inflammatory process in the mucosa, in this case it sounds like the gut. At 7 mths. I might be inclined to look for an inflammatory process possibly a lymphoma due to the gut problems. Or possibly a leukemia.
2007-08-13 03:12:32 · answer #2 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hemophilia? A WAG, but possibly worth considering.
2007-08-12 20:50:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
von willebrandes perhaps - for the platelets issue and bruising - don't know about the rest
2007-08-12 22:02:57 · answer #4 · answered by ms_Lila 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋