A 5 year old boy comes with overnight petechial spots. 2 weeks back he had history of abdominal pain and no hepatosplenomegaly. Diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Description: Acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is the most common bleeding disorder of childhood. It occurs most frequently in children aged 2-5 years and often follows infection with viruses, such as rubella, varicella, measles, parvovirus, influenza, EBV, or acute and chronic HIV. Onset of ITP is usually acute, with the appearance of multiple petechiae and ecchymoses. No other physical findings are usually present. Ref: Ambruso D.R., Hays T., Goldenberg N.A., Nuss R. (2012). Chapter 30. Hematologic Disorders. In W.W. Hay, Jr., M.J. Levin, R.R. Deterding, J.J. Ross, J.M. Sondheimer (Eds), CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatrics, 21e.
Category:
Pediatrics
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now